gaudeamus igitur

/ ˌɡaʊdɪˈɑːmʊs ˈɪɡɪˌtʊə; ˌɡɔːdɪˈeɪməs ˈɪdʒɪtə /

interjection

1. let us therefore rejoice

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaudeamus igitur¹

from a medieval student song

Example Sentences

In John Stone’s poem about residency, “Gaudeamus Igitur,” he invites new doctors to rejoice, “For this is the day you know too little / against the day when you will know too much.”

From The New Yorker

Nevertheless the philosophy and the moral are there; they are those of the most famous of all medieval songs, Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus.

From Project Gutenberg

Non sumus fashionabiles: Non damus dapes splendides: But in a modest way, you know, We like to see our money go: Et gaudeamus igitur, Our soul has nought to fidget her!

From Project Gutenberg

We do not care to quadrigate On Avenues in gilded state: No gold-laced footmen laugh behind At our vacuity of mind: But in a modest one-horse shay, We rumble, tumble as we may, Et gaudeamus igitur, Our soul has nought to fidget her!

From Project Gutenberg

No thought of payment makes us ill, We don't know such a word as "bill": Et gaudeamus igitur, Our soul has nought to fidget her!

From Project Gutenberg