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Summa summarum

“The sum of sums; all in all.”

Latin phrase

Translation

What does “Summa summarum” mean?

Summa summarum translates as “The sum of sums; all in all.”

The total of everything, or the final conclusion. It is used to sum up an argument.

Origin

The story behind it

A Latin phrase used since antiquity and still common in German and Scandinavian languages.

When to use it

How to use “Summa summarum”

A neat closing line for a presentation or a summary slide.

Latin
Summa summarum
English
The sum of sums; all in all.
Source
Latin phrase
Era
Classical
Theme
Communication

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