2007-03-11 13:50:14 · 8 answers · asked by redheadedwitch6969 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I came, I saw, I conquered.
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2007-03-11 13:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by YoMera 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a famous Latin phrase coined by Roman general and consul Julius Caesar in 47 BC; Caesar used the phrase as the full text of his message to the Roman senate describing his recent victory over Pharnaces II of Pontus in the Battle of Zela. Caesar's terse remark -- translated as "I came, I saw, I conquered".
2007-03-11 20:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by Martha P 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It means "I came, I saw, I conquered." It is attributed to Julius Caesar.
What is on a crucifix, however is "INRI." That is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM," which translates as "Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews."
2007-03-11 21:04:15 · answer #3 · answered by Uther Aurelianus 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's Latin and what Caesar said "I came, I saw, I conquered". When spoken, the V is pronounced like a W. Weh-nee, Wee-dee, Wee-kee.
2007-03-11 20:58:41 · answer #4 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As other have said, it's a quote from Julius Caesar (from his description of the war with the Gauls), and means "I came, I saw, I conquered."
However, if the "cross" you're referring to is Jesus', then no, it's not on the cross. On the cross, it says "IMRI", which is short for "Jesus Nazarenus, Rex Judaeorum" (in ancient Latin, I and J were the same letter), and means "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews."
2007-03-11 21:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by Ms. S 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I came, I saw, I conquered.
2007-03-12 03:48:32 · answer #6 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i came
i saw
i conquered!
2007-03-12 18:13:17 · answer #7 · answered by E. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means, We Came, We saw, We Conquered. It's Mafioso. Not sure what pack of cigarettes it's on but, I think it's on a pack of Marlboro.
2007-03-11 21:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by You Can't See Me 4 · 0⤊ 8⤋