finis coronat opus

Latin phrase

fi·​nis co·​ro·​nat opus ˌfē-nis-kȯ-ˌrō-ˌnät-ˈō-ˌpu̇s How to pronounce finis coronat opus (audio)
: the end crowns the work : the goal gives value to the labor that produced it

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“Finis coronat opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finis%20coronat%20opus. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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