aurea mediocritas
[ ou-rey-ah me-dee-ohk-ri-tahs; English awr-ee-uh-mee-dee-ok-ri-tas, -tuhs, -med-ee- ]
nounLatin.
the golden mean.
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How to use aurea mediocritas in a sentence
Horace was wrong, mediocre poets may exist (now and then), and he was a wise man who first spoke of aurea mediocritas.
Letters to Dead Authors | Andrew LangThis is the aurea mediocritas, or modest competence, the excellence of which was recognized by the ancients.
The Sexual Question | August Forel"aurea mediocritas," exclaimed my uncle, delighted with his quotation.
The Ink-Stain, Complete | Rene BazinThese noble words were said on the sill of the door, above which was written, "aurea mediocritas."
The Lesser Bourgeoisie | Honore de BalzacThis aurea mediocritas was but little satisfactory to Mme. de Marville.
Cousin Pons | Honore de Balzac
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