errare humanum est in Latin

IPA: /erˈraː.re huːˈmaː.num est/ [Classical-Latin], [ɛrˈräːrɛ huːˈmäːnʊ̃ˑ ɛs̠t̪] [Classical-Latin], /erˈra.re uˈma.num est/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [erˈräːre uˈmäːnum ɛst̪] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: errāre hūmānum est [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: The beginning of a longer Latin saying: "Errare humanum est, perseverare autem diabolicum." It translates to: "To err is human, but to persist [in error] is diabolical." The saying is often attributed to Seneca but not attested in his works. Head templates: {{head|la|proverb|head=errāre hūmānum est}} errāre hūmānum est

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"errare humanum est" meaning in Latin

Proverb