factum
Americannoun
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factaEtymology
Origin of factum
From Latin, dating back to 1740–50; see origin at fact
Example Sentences
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As the classic saying goes, “Contra factum non valet argument.”
From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2010
Between the Latin factum and the modern English ‘fact’ there was a barrier that had to be crossed: a factum requires an agent, a fact does not.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Quo factum est ut vulgatae et his proximis duobus saeculis receptae lectionis ratio haberi non posset.
From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose
Bonâ mente factum, ideo palam; malâ, ideo ex insidiis.30.Sanskrit s = Persian h; therefore svasar = hvahar.
From Lectures on The Science of Language by Müller, Max
The people gathered there seemed to be meditating on the mystery they commemorated, and at the words of the Gospel, "Et Verbum caro factum est," all fell spontaneously to their knees.
From Heroic Spain by O'Reilly, Elizabeth Boyle
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