"sapere aude" meaning in Latin

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Phrase

IPA: /ˈsa.pe.re ˈau̯.deː/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈs̠äpɛrɛ ˈäu̯d̪eː] [Classical-Latin], /ˈsa.pe.re ˈau̯.de/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈsäːpere ˈäːu̯d̪e] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: sapere audē [canonical]
Etymology: Literally, “dare to know”. It is from the epithet of a parable, explaining that a fool waits for the stream to stop before crossing. The original use seems to be in Epistle II of Horace's Epistularum liber primus: Dimidium facti qui coepit habet: sapere aude (“He who has begun is half done: dare to know!”). Etymology templates: {{m-g|dare to know}} “dare to know”, {{lit|dare to know}} Literally, “dare to know” Head templates: {{head|la|proverb|head=sapere audē}} sapere audē
  1. have the courage to think for yourself
    Sense id: en-sapere_aude-la-phrase-Qs~jVK4K Categories (other): Latin proverbs Disambiguation of Latin proverbs: 51 49
  2. have courage to use your own reason, in the context of committing to tasks that need to be embarked upon, however unpleasant or awkward
    Sense id: en-sapere_aude-la-phrase-iA~cj11t Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Latin proverbs: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 89
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