word
Latin
Veni, vidi, vici
VAY-nee VEE-dee VEE-chee
/ˌveɪni ˈviːdi ˈviːtʃi/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
venividivici
Dictionary meaning
I came, I saw, I conquered — Julius Caesar's famous dispatch after his victory at Zela.
History and origin
Latin
Pronunciation tips
Classical Latin: 'WAY-nee WEE-dee WEE-kee'. Modern church Latin: 'VAY-nee VEE-dee VEE-chee'.
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