sunt lacrimae rerum

Latin quotation from Virgil

sunt la·​cri·​mae re·​rum su̇nt-ˌlä-kri-ˌmī-ˈrā-ru̇m How to pronounce sunt lacrimae rerum (audio)
: there are tears for things : there is pity for misfortune
also : there are tears in things : life is tragic

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“Sunt lacrimae rerum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunt%20lacrimae%20rerum. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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