matellam praesto alicui

Latin

Etymology

matella (“chamber pot”) + praestō (“offer”) + aliquis (“someone”)

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /maˈtel.lam ˈprae̯s.toː aˈli.ku.i/, [maˈtɛl.lã ˈprae̯s.toː aˈlɪ.kʊ.ɪ]

Phrase

matellam praestō alicui

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