proximus egomet mihi in All languages combined

IPA: [ˈprɔk.sɪ.mʊs ˈɛ.ɡɔ.mɛt ˈmi.(ɦ)ɪ] [Classical-Latin], [ˈprɔk.si.mus ˈɛː.ɡo.met̪ ˈmiː.ki] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: proximus sum egomet mihi [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From proximus (“closest, nearest”) and egomet (“myself, I”) and mihi (“to me”) the dative of ego (“I”). Literally meaning "the closest one to me is me myself", "I am the one who is closest to myself" or "I myself am closest to myself". Etymology templates: {{B.C.E.|nodots=1}} BCE, {{BCE}} BCE Head templates: {{head|la|proverb}} proximus egomet mihi

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"proximus egomet mihi" meaning in All languages combined

Proverb [Latin]