"finis coronat opus" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [Latin]

IPA: [ˈfiː.nɪs kɔˈroː.nat ˈɔ.pʊs] [Classical-Latin], [ˈfiː.nis koˈrɔː.nat̪ ˈɔː.pus] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: fīnis corōnat opus [canonical]
Etymology: Literally "the end crowns the work". Traditionally attributed to Ovid. Head templates: {{head|la|proverb|head=fīnis corōnat opus}} fīnis corōnat opus
  1. the true value of an undertaking or a work of art cannot be fully discerned until it is finished
    Sense id: en-finis_coronat_opus-la-proverb-snYH~WUR Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      "ipa": "[ˈfiː.nis koˈrɔː.nat̪ ˈɔː.pus]",
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  ],
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