ira furor brevis est


ira fu·ror bre·vis est

foreign term
\ˌē-rä-ˈfr-ˌr-ˈbre-wis-ˌest\

Definition of IRA FUROR BREVIS EST

: anger is a brief madness

Origin of IRA FUROR BREVIS EST

Latin

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