damnant quod non intelligunt
Latin
Etymology
Literally, “they condemn what they do not understand”. First used by Quintilian (c. 35 – c. 100 AD). Some sources credit it to Cicero (106 BC – 43 BC).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈdam.nant kʷod non inˈtel.li.ɡunt/, [ˈd̪ämnän̪t̪ kʷɔd̪ nɔn ɪn̪ˈt̪ɛlːʲɪɡʊn̪t̪]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈdam.nant kwod non inˈtel.li.ɡunt/, [ˈd̪ämnän̪t̪ kwɔd̪ nɔn in̪ˈt̪ɛlːiɡun̪t̪]
Phrase
damnant quod non intelligunt
- they condemn what they do not understand