alea iacta est in Latin

IPA: [ˈaː.ɫe.a ˈjak.ta ˈɛst] [Classical-Latin], [ˈaː.le.a ˈjak.ta ˈɛst] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: ālea iacta est [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{head|la|phrase|head=ālea iacta est}} ālea iacta est

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"alea iacta est" meaning in Latin

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