cave canem
Latin
Pompeii mosaic bearing the warning "cave canem"
Etymology
From cavē (“beware (you)”), the singular imperative of caveō + canem, the accusative singular of canis (“dog”). Literally meaning: "beware the dog".
From cavē (“beware (you)”), the singular imperative of caveō + canem, the accusative singular of canis (“dog”). Literally meaning: "beware the dog".