et in Arcadia ego
Latin phrase
et in Ar·ca·dia ego
| \ ˌet-in-är-ˌkä-dē-ä-ˈe-gō
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Definition of et in Arcadia ego
: I too in Arcadia : I (the deceased) too lived in Arcadia
also
: I (death) too am present in Arcadia
—inscription viewed by Arcadian shepherds in Baroque paintings
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“Et in Arcadia ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/et%20in%20Arcadia%20ego. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.
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