veni, vidi, vici in Latin

IPA: /ˈu̯eː.niː ˈu̯iː.diː ˈu̯iː.kiː/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈu̯eːniː ˈu̯iːd̪iː ˈu̯iːkiː] [Classical-Latin], /ˈve.ni ˈvi.di ˈvi.t͡ʃi/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈvɛːni ˈviːd̪i ˈviːt͡ʃi] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: vēnī vīdī vīcī [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Uttered by Julius Caesar in 47 BC as the full text of his message to the Roman senate describing his recent victory over Pharnaces II of Pontus in the Battle of Zela. Head templates: {{head|la|phrase|head=vēnī vīdī vīcī}} vēnī vīdī vīcī

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        "I came, I saw, I conquered"
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    },
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      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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"veni, vidi, vici" meaning in Latin

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