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    fons et origo
    /ˌfɒnz ɛt əˈrʌɪɡəʊ/

    noun

    • 1. the source and origin of something: "they recognized the sixties as the fons et origo of music as they knew it"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fons_et_origoFons et origo - Wikipedia

    Fons et origo is a Latin term meaning "source and origin". Typical usage of the term describes Athens as the fons et origo of democracy, or Italy as the fons et origo of classical music. Lancelot Ware (1915–2000), the founder of Mensa, was awarded the honorary title Fons et Origo by the society in 1987. References

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fons et origoFons et origo Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FONS ET ORIGO is source and origin : original cause. How to use fons et origo in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fons-et-origoFONS ET ORIGO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the source and origin. Discover More. Example Sentences. The difference only rests on the question whether vitalized or non-vitalized matter is the fons et origo mali. From Project Gutenberg. Genius explains all sublime achievements and genius is, so to speak, its own fons et origo. From Project Gutenberg.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'fons et origo' - Collins Online Dictionary

    There is one historical period that is hard to ignore here; indeed, it was almost the city's fons et origo. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The source and origin.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › fons-et-origo_nfons et origo, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The earliest known use of the phrase fons et origo is in the late 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for fons et origo is from before 1686, in the writing of Thomas Watson, ejected minister. fons et origo is a borrowing from Latin.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › fons_et_origofons et origo - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 31, 2023 · fons et origo. The source and origin . Athens was the fons et origo of democracy. Categories: English terms borrowed from Latin. English terms derived from Latin. English lemmas. English nouns. English countable nouns.

  8. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishFONS ET ORIGO - Definition in English - bab.la

    Define 'FONS ET ORIGO'. See more meanings of 'FONS ET ORIGO' with examples.