Latin Tattoos

Latin tattoos were made famous by Angelina Jolie with her Latin quote tattoo, that read "Quod me netrit me destruit". Latin is the language, that was spoken almost all around Europe and has been at the heart of nearly every romance. It is most certainly a language which has definite appeal, that few other languages enjoy. Although it is practically considered a dead language unto itself, there is a unique charm to it. There are many famous quotes and phrases, which can be culled from this dialect. Hence, the use of Latin has inspired many Latin tattoos to flourish.

Latin Tattoos: Meanings

One of the important reasons for the Latin tattoos to become popular, is that it is a unique language. Unlike Italian or Greek it is not easily understandable. If a person does get a Latin tattoo made, it is but obvious, that the person will be asked for the Latin tattoo meaning. There are many religious Latin tattoos as well, which you can use, to make a tattoo design for yourself. Normally it is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, that is made in Latin.

Latin Tattoos: Designs

There are numerous people, who get different quotes translated into Latin from different languages. Like I have mentioned in the religious tattoos, it is the Holy Trinity that is most famous. Apart from that, Latin tattoo lettering and Latin tattoo fonts are used for the phrases, words and sayings that are translated. Some people choose to get the Holy Cross along with the various phrases from the Holy Bible made. There is also a huge variety in the Cross tattoo designs, which a person can choose from. Along with the designs, the different tattoo lettering designs can also be used to make the tattoo look unique.

Some of the phrases in Latin, which can be used to make Latin tattoos are:

• Nequiquam sapit qui sibi non sapit - He knows in vain who does not draw profit from what he knows
• Cogito ergo doleo - I think therefore I am depressed
• Cedo maiori - I yield to a greater person
• Audere est facere - To dare is to do
• Aude sapere - Dare to know
• Amor vincit omnia - Love conquers all
• Amor ordinem nescit - Love does not know order
• Alis volat propris - she flies with her own wings
• Alis grave nil - nothing is heavy to those who have wings
• Audax at fidelis - bold but faithful
• Carpe noctem - seize the night
• Cogito ergo sum - I think therefore I am
• Dum vita est, spes est - while there is life, there is hope
• Luceat lux vestra - let your light shine
• Non ducor duco - I am not led; I lead
• Credo quia absurdum est - I believe it because it is absurd
• Esse quam videri - to be, rather than to seem
• Luctor et emergo - I struggle and emerge
• Semper ad meliora - always towards better things
• Sic itur ad astra - thus you shall go to the stars
• Temet nosce - know thyself
• Vincit qui se vincit - he conquers who conquers himself
• Veni, vidi, vici - I came, I saw, I conquered
• Verba volant, scripta manent - words fly away, writings remain
• Veritas lux mea - truth is my light
• Vive ut vivas - live so that you may live

You can opt to get these phrases inked as sleeve tattoos, forearm tattoos, wrist tattoos, ribs tattoos, lower back tattoos, shoulder tattoos, back tattoos, stomach tattoos, etc. If you opt to get Latin tattoos with a translated phrase or words, you will have to take care that you have the right translation. Many times it has been noted, that people do not have the correct translation and then they have to undergo the painful tattoo removal process. It is better to have the phrase translated from a person who is well-versed with the language.