The Latin word for fly is
musca

Translations for fly and their definitions
musca | |
1. n. a fly (insect) | |
Puer, abige muscas. | |
Repel those flies, boy. | |
2. n. (transferred meaning) an inquisitive or prying people |
volo | ![]() | |
1. v. I wish, I please | ||
Tibi bene ex animo volo. - I wish you well with all my heart. | ||
Hanc rem publicam salvam esse volumus. - We wish this republic to be safe. | ||
2. v. I want | ||
Quid visne? - What do you want? | ||
Nunc edere volo. - Now I want to eat. | ||
3. v. I mean, I intend | ||
Et dixit ad socerum, "Quid est quod facere voluisti? | ||
And he said to his father-in-law: "What is it that thou didst mean to do?" (KJV Bible, Genesis 29:25) | ||
Quibus ad se accersitis rex ait: "Quidnam est hoc quod facere voluistis ut pueros servaretis?". | ||
And the king called for them, and said: "What is it that you meant to do, that you would save the men children?" (KJV Bible, Exodus 1:18) | ||
4. v. I am willing, I consent | ||
5. v. I am going to, I intend, I am about to, I am on the point of | ||
6. v. to fly | ||
Verba volant, scripta manent. | ||
Words fly, writings remain. |
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