quo vadis
BritishEtymology
Origin of quo vadis
Latin: from the Vulgate version of John 16:5
Example Sentences
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His last name, in Spanish, is two syllables; it would rhyme with quo vadis.
From Time Magazine Archive
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An old Roman proverb runs, "Lingua quo vadis?"
From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)
In the centre, in front of the representation of some town, probably Rome, is Our Lord bearing His Cross and St. Peter kneeling at His feet—no doubt the well-known legend 'Domine quo vadis?'
From Portuguese Architecture by Watson, Walter Crum
I might say to myself: 'Juliane, quo vadis?'
From Cosmopolis — Volume 2 by Bourget, Paul
A cast or copy of it is in the little church of 'Domine, quo vadis?'
From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.
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