finis coronat opus
Latin phrase
fi·nis co·ro·nat opus
| \ ˌfē-nis-kȯ-ˌrō-ˌnät-ˈō-ˌpu̇s
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Definition of finis coronat opus
: the end crowns the work : the goal gives value to the labor that produced it
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“Finis coronat opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finis%20coronat%20opus. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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