nuces relinquo
Latin
Etymology
Literally meaning "I relinquish the nuts" or "I abandon nuts", since children used to play with nuts, this meant to give up one's childish ways.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈnu.keːs reˈlin.kʷoː/, [ˈnʊkeːs̠ rɛˈlʲɪŋkʷoː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈnu.t͡ʃes reˈlin.kwo/, [ˈnuːt͡ʃes reˈliŋkwo]
Verb
nucēs relinquō (present infinitive nucēs relinquere, perfect active nucēs relīquī, supine nucēs relictum); third conjugation
- (idiomatic) I give up childish sports, I throw away my rattles, I betake myself to the serious business of life