matellam praesto alicui

Latin

Etymology

From matella (“chamber pot”), praestō (“offer”) and aliquis (“someone”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /maˈtel.lam ˈprae̯s.toː ˈa.li.kui̯/, [mäˈt̪ɛlːʲä̃ˑ ˈpräe̯s̠t̪oː ˈälʲɪkʊi̯]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /maˈtel.lam ˈpres.to ˈa.li.kuj/, [mäˈt̪ɛlːäm ˈprɛst̪o ˈäːlikuj]

Phrase

matellam praestō alicui

1. I provide (someone) the most menial services (literally “I offer (someone) the chamber-pot”)