From the name of the thing we often hear to the chilling 'historical' sentence
World history, science, politics, religion... A book brimming with the charm of Latin and new discoveries that transcend time and space!

Is the world full of Latin? Is it really? This book traces the unexpected traces of Latin hidden everywhere around us, from the names of products and companies we often hear about to IT terminology. It also provides a wealth of fascinating knowledge on world history, science, politics, and religion.
A book full of the timeless charm and new discoveries of Latin, accessible to anyone, even beginners!

The fact that the email Re: doesn't come from reply, but from the Latin "in re" (about)! Alibi means "in another place" (alibi), facsimile means "make something similar" (fac simile), Audi means "listen" (audi), Volvo means "I drive" (Volvo), virus means "poison" (virus), vaccine means "cow" (vaccinus), medicine prescription (R) and food recipe means "take" (recipe)! From Harry Potter's magic spells to whiskey labels, from solar system constellations to scientific names of plants and animals, from the Statue of Liberty to astronauts, from comics, games, and animations to the Latin translation of "The Little Prince"... As you immerse yourself in the fun of discovery that leads to a vast knowledge, you will truly realize that "the world is full of Latin!"

I started studying Latin when I was a sophomore in high school.
At the time, I often researched the etymology of English words to expand my vocabulary and raise my English score.
At that time, I became interested in Latin, which frequently appears as an etymology.
It was really fun to learn the etymology.
For example, we learned that the English word vessel comes from the Latin word vascellum (small vessel), which means that people in ancient times compared an empty vessel to a vessel.
This way I could understand the thoughts of people from long ago.

--- p.10

Words with etymologies related to 'Rome' can be found not only in place names but also in modern languages ​​of various regions.
A representative example of this is romance.
(…) The etymology of romance is the Latin word romanice (slang).
(…) In the Roman Empire, in addition to classical Latin, the written language used in books and formal settings, there was also a slang language used by citizens in everyday conversation.
(…) So why do we associate words like “romance” and “romantic” with things like love? It’s because we’ve seen love depicted in literary works written in slang.
(…) French roman (novel) and German Roman (novel) are also related to this romance.

--- p.26~27

The vocative case is the form used when calling someone, and is usually the same as the nominative case (pater means 'father', Pater! means 'father!'), but the second declension masculine nouns whose nominative case ends in -us have different vocative and nominative forms.
For example, 'student' is 'discipulus', and 'student!' is 'Discipule!'
Brute, from the Latin “Et tu, Brute?” meaning “And you too, Brutus?”, is also a form of the vocative ‘Brutus!’
The nominative case is Brutus.

--- p.35

Although Magna Carta was established in the Middle Ages, it has actually been a topic of conversation even in modern times.
It was November 2020.
A hairdresser near Bradford in northern England has been fined a staggering £17,000 for continuing to operate her salon during the coronavirus lockdown.
At this time, the story goes that he resisted by citing Article 61 of Magna Carta and did not pay the fine.
(…) Is it possible to resist the business suspension order during the lockdown by using Article 61 as a shield? Let's examine some of the provisions, along with the original text.
--- p.41

Nerchinsk is a city located in southern eastern Siberia, today part of the Russian Federation.
(…) Border disputes began to arise between Russia and the Qing Dynasty.
This is called the 'Sino-Russian border dispute'.
The dispute continued for some time, but both countries wanted a peaceful resolution.
So the peace treaty that was concluded was the Treaty of Nerchinsk.
When this treaty was concluded, negotiations between the Qing and Russia were conducted in Latin.
And the treaty was written in Latin, Russian, and Manchu.
We can see that Latin was used in diplomatic circles in Asia as well in the late 17th century.
Let's look at some actual texts.

--- p.63

Now let's talk about annus horribilis (the terrible year).
(…) In fact, in 1992, dark events continued to occur in the royal family, such as the Queen's second son, Prince Andrew (Duke of York), separating from his wife, the eldest daughter, Princess Anne, divorcing, and even a fire breaking out at Windsor Castle.
(…) Prince Charles also separated from Princess Diana.
The Latin word horribilis (terrible) used in this phrase is a derivative of horreo (to be afraid), which is the root of the English words horror, horrid, horrific, horrendous, and abhorrent.
Somehow, I ended up giving the impression that 1992 was a 'terrible' year, but in fact, I, the person writing this, was also born in 1992.
It may be a bit complicated to hear such words about the year I was born, but let's say that it was a year with many good news that will go down in history, such as the restoration of Galileo Galilei's honor.

--- p.71

[This] obelisk's pedestal is inscribed in Latin with the Codex Fori Mussolini, a text praising Mussolini and Italian fascism.
(…) “At that time, a man appeared by God’s command or will.
He had a particularly brilliant mind and a strong spirit, and was determined to bravely accomplish and endure any task.
He planned and set about not only reversing the state of this country, which had been in decline and desolation, but also reviving in this country the Italy which the ancient Romans had made the 'light of the world'.
(…)”
--- p.102~104

Originally in Latin, requiem is a variation of requies (rest, rest), meaning 'rest, rest'.
The quies part of requies has the same etymology as the English words quiet and coy.
So why did "requiem" (rest, peace) come to represent a requiem? The answer can be found in the opening lyrics of the entrance hymn.
“Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.
(Give them eternal rest, Lord, and shine upon them endless light.)”
--- p.123

Also interesting is the Latin name fluorum, from which the chemical symbol F for fluorine is derived.
Fluorum comes from fluo (to flow), which refers to fluorite, a compound of fluorine.
This is because adding fluorite to a substance lowers its melting point, making it easier to liquefy.
Words derived from fluo include the English word fluent.
You can see that his speaking was so fluent and uninhibited that it seemed like he was speaking with the flow of water.
And if you go back to the words fluid and influence, you get fluo.
--- p.169

There is an 'agenda' which refers to a plan or schedule.
It originally came from the Latin word agenda, meaning 'things to do'.
But here, -nd- contains the meaning of 'must be'.
So, the person's name, Amanda, structurally means 'a person who deserves to be loved.'
The English word legend, which refers to a legend or a legend of a map or diagram, originally meant 'something to be read.'
Propaganda was originally a Latin word meaning to spread.

--- p.195

J.K., author of the Harry Potter series
Since Rowling studied Latin in college, it would not have been difficult for her to combine Latin words to create spells.
Looking at the spells, the first one is 'Crucio', which is a spell that harasses the opponent.
This spell comes from the Latin crucio, meaning 'I crucify'.
(…) There is also Latin hidden in the character’s name.
The name of the strict teacher Snape is Severus Snape, and the Latin word severus, meaning 'strict', is the origin of the English word 'severe'.
The origin of the name of Remus Lupin, the man who transforms into a wolf, is easier.
The surname Lupin may be related to the Latin lupinus (of the wolf) or the English lupine (of the wolf) derived from it, and the given name Remus is spelled the same as Remus, who was raised by wolves in the aforementioned Roman founding legend.
Additionally, Latin is used in various places throughout the series, such as in the password required to enter the dormitory common room, so knowing Latin will help fans of the Harry Potter series understand the works more deeply.

--- p.207~208