"nani, gigantum humeris insidentes" meaning in Latin

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Noun

Etymology: Attributed by John of Salisbury in Metalogicon (1159) to Bernard of Chartres. Head templates: {{la-noun|nani, gigantum humeris insidentes|g=m}} nani, gigantum humeris insidentes m
  1. (figuratively, idiomatic) dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants Wikipedia link: Bernard of Chartres, John of Salisbury Tags: figuratively, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-nani,_gigantum_humeris_insidentes-la-noun-vQ0yPDKM Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header

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