15,000 words and phrases from more than 50 languages and their

soutache 290
soutache [Fr], a kind of narrow braid.
soutane [Fr], a cassock.
sowar [Anglo-Ind sawar], cavalryman; trooper; orderly.
soyez ferme [Fr], be firm; be staunch.
spahi [Fr], formerly, an indigenous cavalryman of the French army in
Algeria.
spakonoi nochee [Russ], good night.
Sparen bringt Haben [Ger], saving brings having; a penny saved is a
penny earned.
spargere voces in vulgum ambiguas [L], to spread equivocal rumor
among the multitude: Virgil.
spasiba [Russ], thank you.
speciali gratia [L], by special favor.
spectemur agendo [L], let us be judged by our actions.
spem pretio non emo [L], I do not give money for mere hopes: Terence.
sperat infestis, metuit secundis [L], he hopes in adversity, and fears
in prosperity: Horace.
speravi [L], I have hoped.
spero meliora [L], I hope for better things: Cicero.
spes [L], hope. —spes bona, good hope: motto of former Cape Colony.
—spes gregis, the hope of the flock: Virgil. —spes mea Christus,
Christ is my hope. —spes mea in Deo, my hope is in God. —spes
sibi quisque, let each be a hope unto himself; each must rely upon
himself alone: Virgil. —spes tutissima coelis, the safest hope is in
heaven.
spianato [It], lit., leveled; even; smooth: music.
spiccato [It], distinctly detached; half-staccato (a direction for bowing):
music.
spirito [It], spirit; fire: music.
spiritoso [It], spiritedly; with spirit: music.
spirituel [Fr; fern, spirituelle], lit., spiritual; ethereal; intellectual; witty;
fern., designating a woman of grace, charm, and delicacy of mind.
spiritus [L], spirit; a breathing; aspirate. —Spiritus asper, rough breathing:
Gr. gram. —spiritus lenis, smooth breathing: Gr. gram.
splendide mendax [L], nobly mendacious; untruthful for a good object:
Horace.
spolia opima [L], the richest spoils; the arms stripped from a defeated
commander, in single combat; hence, supreme achievement.
sponte sua [L], of one's own accord; unsolicited.
sportula [L; pi. sportulae], lit., small basket; the basket in which ancient
Romans placed provisions, or an equivalent in money, donated to
their clients and dependents; hence, gratuity; largess; present.
spretae iniuria formae [L], the insult to her slighted beauty: Virgil.
sputnik [Russ], lit., co-traveler; satellite.