Etymograph

English

est modus in rebus

Est modus in rebus comes from Latin est modus in rebus.

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEest modus in rebus
  2. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEest modus in rebus
  2. Englishtodaysame form

Today it means

proverb It is best to live with moderation; it is best to find a middle ground.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Latin est modus in rebus / est modus in rebus