veni, vidi, vici
[ wey-nee wee-dee wee-kee; English vee-nahy vahy-dahy vahy-sahy, ven-ee vee-dee vee-chee, -see ]
Latin.
I came, I saw, I conquered.
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How to use veni, vidi, vici in a sentence
Habemus hic Petronium integrum, quem vidi meis oculis non sine admiratione.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)This is quite in the bulletin style of conquerors; it has a ring of "veni, vidi, vici" about it.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksThe Latin is, Neque enim ut vidi dicere, neque ut sunt videre potui.
He received me with civility as an English youth; but I cannot boast of any peculiar notice or distinction, Virgilium vidi tantum.
Memoirs of My Life and Writings | Edward GibbonTabell fœderis a prtore Pagi Glaronensis gladio concis et delet, id quod ipse vidi.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV | J. H. Merle D'Aubign
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