omne ignotum pro magnifico

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om·ne ig·no·tum pro mag·ni·fi·co

foreign term
\ˌm-ne-ig-ˈnō-ˌtm-prō-mäg-ˈni-fi-ˌkō\

Definition of OMNE IGNOTUM PRO MAGNIFICO

: everything unknown (is taken) as grand : the unknown tends to be exaggerated in importance or difficulty

Origin of OMNE IGNOTUM PRO MAGNIFICO

Latin

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