Third Declension I-Stem Nouns

• Mater artium necessitas. Necessity is the mother of invention.
• Amantium irae amoris integratio est. The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love (Terence)
• B.A. (Baccalaureus Artium) Bachelor of Arts
• M.A. (Magister Artium) Master of Arts
• Civium in moribus rei publicae salus. The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens. (Motto of University of Florida)
• Ius gentium - The law of nations (in Roman times, the body of common laws that applied to foreigners, and their dealings with Roman citizens)
• O praeclarum custodem ovium lupum! - An excellent protector of sheep, the wolf! (Cicero)
• A mari usque ad mare - From sea to sea (Motto of Canada)

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