semel pro semper
Latin
Etymology
From semel (“once”) + prō (“for”) + semper (“always”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈse.mel proː ˈsem.per/, [ˈsɛ.mɛɫ proː ˈsɛm.pɛr]
Idiom
semel prō semper
- (idiomatic) once and for all