proximus egomet mihi

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LatinEdit

Alternative formsEdit

• proximus sum egomet mihi

EtymologyEdit

From proximus (“closest, nearest”) and egomet (“myself, I”) and mihi (“to me”) the dative of ego (“I”). Literally meaning "the closest one to me is me myself", "I am the one who is closest to myself" or "I myself am closest to myself".

PronunciationEdit

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈprok.si.mus ˈe.ɡo.met ˈmi.hi/, [ˈprɔk.sɪ.mʊs ˈɛ.ɡɔ.mɛt ˈmɪ.hɪ]

PhraseEdit

proximus egomet mihi

1. (idiomatic) every man for himself, charity begins at home

Further readingEdit

• Latin Via Proverbs