morituri te salutamus

[ moh-ri-too-ree te sah-loo-tah-moos; English mawr-i-toor-ahy tee sal-yoo-tey-uhs, -tyoor-ahy, -toor-ee, -tyoor-ee ]

Latin.

1. we who are about to die salute you: said by Roman gladiators to the emperor.

Example Sentences

In just such a manner did the gladiators salute Nero with their "Morituri te salutamus!"

From Project Gutenberg

Between two palms at the entrance he had a huge placard suspended bearing the words: “Ave, Cæsar, morituri te salutamus.”

From Project Gutenberg