nuces relinquo

Latin

Etymology

Literally meaning "I relinquish the nuts" or "I abandon nuts", since children used to play with nuts, this meant to give up one's childish ways.

Pronunciation

Verb

nucēs relinquō (present infinitive nucēs relinquere, perfect active nucēs relīquī, supine nucēs relictum); third conjugation

  1. (idiomatic) to give up childish sports, to throw away one's rattles, to betake oneself to the serious business of life

Conjugation

See also

  • novās incīde facēs