“Mundi”

The following 8 entries include the term Mundi.

anno mundi

Latin phrase

: in the year of the world used in reckoning dates from the supposed period of the creation of the world, especially as fixed by James Ussher at 4004 b.c. or by the Jews at 3761 b.c. abbreviation AM

axis mundi

Latin noun phrase

: world axis : line or stem through the earth's center connecting its surface to the underworld and the heavens and around which the universe revolves

contemptus mundi

Latin noun phrase

: contempt for the world : moral disdain for physical existence in anticipation of an afterlife

sic transit gloria mundi

Latin phrase

: so passes away worldly renown

stupor mundi

Latin phrase

: wonder of the world

animae mundi

plural of anima mundi

anima mundi

noun

: a vital force or principle conceived of as permeating the world compare archeus, world soul

oculus mundi

noun

: opal


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