"alea iacta est" meaning in Latin

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Phrase

IPA: /ˈaː.le.a ˈi̯ak.ta ˈest/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈäːɫ̪eä ˈi̯äkt̪ä ˈɛs̠t̪] [Classical-Latin], /ˈa.le.a ˈjak.ta ˈest/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈäːleä ˈjäkt̪ä ˈɛst̪] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: ālea iacta est [canonical]
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  1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of iacta ālea est Tags: alt-of, alternative, idiomatic Alternative form of: iacta ālea est
    Sense id: en-alea_iacta_est-la-phrase-x7~D8MXx Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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