"iacta alea est" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [Latin]

IPA: /ˈi̯ak.ta ˈaː.le.a ˈest/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈi̯äkt̪ä ˈäːɫ̪eä ˈɛst̪] [Classical-Latin], /ˈjak.ta ˈa.le.a ˈest/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈjäkt̪ä ˈäːleä ˈɛst̪] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: iacta ālea est [canonical], ālea iacta est [alternative], jacta ālea est [alternative]
Etymology: Translation of an Ancient Greek phrase by Menander, ἀνερρίφθω κύβος (anerrhíphthō kúbos, “let the die be cast”), quoted in its original language by Julius Caesar. Etymology templates: {{der|la|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{head|la|phrase|head=iacta ālea est}} iacta ālea est
  1. (idiomatic) the die is cast (the future is determined) Wikipedia link: Julius Caesar, Menander, la:iacta alea est Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-iacta_alea_est-la-phrase-~qFCvpj- Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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