"albus an ater sit" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [Latin]

IPA: /ˈal.bus an ˈaː.ter sit/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈäɫ̪bʊs̠ än ˈäːt̪ɛr s̠ɪt̪] [Classical-Latin], /ˈal.bus an ˈa.ter sit/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈälbus än ˈäːt̪er sit̪] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: albus an āter sit [canonical]
Etymology: From albus (“white”) + an (“whether”) + āter (“black”) + sit (“he may be”) the present subjunctive third person singular of sum (“I am”). Literally meaning "he may be white or black". Compare homō nūllīus colōris (“a man of no color”). Originally from the longer: : Albus an ater sit, nescio. :: I don't know whether he is white or black. or : Albus an ater sit, non curo. :: I care not whether he is white or black. Head templates: {{head|la|proverb|head=albus an āter sit}} albus an āter sit
  1. at all, anything
    Sense id: en-albus_an_ater_sit-la-proverb-ckep3Dso Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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