Latin Word of the Week 010 cicāda cicādae cāra, formīca formīcae - birds of a feather (Patreon)

Latin WotW 010

cicāda cicādae cāra, formīca formīcae

Salvētō, cicāda amīca! The Latin expression, cicāda cicādae cāra, formīca formīcae is the equivalent of birds of a feather flock together. In a more plain Latin we might say parēs cum paribus facillimē congregantur. Similar things easily flock together with similar things.

Haec nīmīrum est causa cūr nōs inter nōs cognōverimus. This is why we have become acquainted: cicāda cicādae cāra, formīca formīcae. We love ancient languages, and learning about ancient words and expressions is fun for us.

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Grātiās tibi agō, et valētō, formīca intrepida!