carpe noctem

Latin

Etymology

Variant of carpe diem.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈkar.pe ˈnok.tem/, [ˈkärpɛ ˈnɔkt̪ɛ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈkar.pe ˈnok.tem/, [ˈkärpe ˈnɔkt̪em]

Phrase

carpe noctem

1. seize the night (make the most of the night)