nosce te ipsum in Latin

IPA: /ˈnoːs.ke teː ˈip.sum/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈnoːs̠kɛ t̪eː ˈɪps̠ʊ̃ˑ] [Classical-Latin], /ˈnoʃ.ʃe te ˈip.sum/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈnɔʃːe t̪ɛː ˈipsum] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: nōsce tē ipsum [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Calque of Ancient Greek γνῶθι σεαυτόν (gnôthi seautón), one of the Delphic maxims. Etymology templates: {{calque|la|grc|γνῶθι σεαυτόν}} Calque of Ancient Greek γνῶθι σεαυτόν (gnôthi seautón) Head templates: {{head|la|proverb|head=nōsce tē ipsum}} nōsce tē ipsum

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"nosce te ipsum" meaning in Latin

Proverb