Foreign Phrases Commonly Used in English
Phrases Beginning with the Letter E
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Meaning
Latin
ecce homo
behold the man
French
éminence grise
power behind the throne
French
enfant terrible
prodigy, boy/girl wonder
French
en passant
incidental, in passing
French
en route
on the way
French
entente cordiale
alliance between countries
French
entre nous
confidentially
Latin
e pluribus unum
out of many, one
Latin
ergo
therefore, consequently
French
esprit de corps
team spirit
Latin
et al.
and others
Latin
etc.
and so forth
Latin
Et tu, Brute?
You too, Brutus?
Greek
Eureka!
I’ve found it!
Latin
ex cathedra
authoritative statement
Latin
exempli gratia (e.g.)
for example
Latin
ex officio
by right of office
Latin
ex post facto
retroactive