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Meanings of latin expression in English

Russian
латинская фраза
Catalan
expressió llatina
Spanish
frase latina

Phrase known by its Latin-language version.

латинская фраза
Usage of latin expression in English
1
In speaking, he used every now and then Latin expressions, as if addressing a colleague.
Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland
2
"It's a Latin expression for a skeleton key," I said, beaming with pride.
The Angel Stone
3
Having got the idea into your mind with the precision, accuracy, and beauty of the Latin expression, you are to get its equivalent in English.
Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2