verbum sat

English

Etymology

A shortening of Latin verbum (sapienti) sat est (“a word is enough (to a wise man)”). Compare verbum sapienti.

Phrase

verbum sat

1. Used to bring something to a conclusion, implying that further comment is unadvisable or unneeded.
   • 1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, section I:

     For there one learns—'t is not for me to boast, / Though I acquired—but I pass over that, / As well as all the Greek I since have lost: / I say that there 's the place—but ‘Verbum sat.’

See also

• nullius in verba
• word to the wise