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jacta alea est

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  1. jacta alea est (foreign term)
  2. alea jacta est (foreign term)

jac·ta alea est

foreign term \ˈyäk-ˌtä-ˌä-lē-ˌä-ˈest\

Definition of JACTA ALEA EST

: the die is cast

Origin of JACTA ALEA EST

Latin

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