hoc opus, hic labor est
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hoc opus, hic la·bor est

foreign term \hōk-ˈ-ˌps ˌhēk-ˈlä-ˌbr-ˈest\

Definition of HOC OPUS, HIC LABOR EST

: this is the hard work, this is the toil

Origin of HOC OPUS, HIC LABOR EST

Latin

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