nosce te ipsum

Latin

Alternative forms

  • tēmet nōsce

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek γνῶθι σεαυτόν (gnôthi seautón), one of the Delphic maxims.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈnoːs.ke teː ˈi.psum/, [ˈnoːs.kɛ teː ˈɪ.psũ]

Proverb

nōsce tē ipsum

  1. know thyself (be aware of both your strengths and limitations)
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