damnant quod non intelligunt

Latin

Etymology

Literally, “they condemn what they do not understand”. First used by Quintilian (c. 35 – c. 100 AD). Some sources credit it to Cicero (106 BC – 43 BC).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈdam.nant kʷod non inˈtel.li.ɡunt/, [ˈd̪ämnän̪t̪ kʷɔd̪ nɔn ɪn̪ˈt̪ɛlːʲɪɡʊn̪t̪]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈdam.nant kwod non inˈtel.li.ɡunt/, [ˈd̪ämnän̪t̪ kwɔd̪ nɔn in̪ˈt̪ɛlːiɡun̪t̪]

Phrase

damnant quod non intelligunt

1. they condemn what they do not understand