festina lente

Latin

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek σπεῦδε βραδέως (speûde bradéōs).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /fesˈtiː.naː ˈlen.teː/, [fɛsˈtiː.naː ˈɫɛn.teː]

Proverb

festīnā lentē

  1. make haste slowly; hasten slowly. Equivalent to more haste, less speed.
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