What does fugit Irreparabile tempus mean?
irretrapable time is flying
Translation of “Fugit irreparabile tempus” in English “Fugit irreparabile tempus”, which means irretrapable time is flying.
How much are tempus fugit clocks worth?
These clock usually show a retail price of over $500.00, but actually should sale for about $200.00 or less. We purchased on of these clocks to evaluate and they do look like the images we saw on the web, but much smaller as the bases are really small.
What language is tempus fugit?
Latin
Borrowed from Latin tempus fugit, from the third book of the Georgics by the Roman poet Virgil (70–19 BCE): sed fugit interea fugit irreparabile tempus (“meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes”, literally “but it flees meanwhile: irretrievable time flees”).
Who first said tempus fugit?
Virgil
Tempus fugit is a Latin phrase, usually translated into English as “time flies”. The expression comes from line 284 of book 3 of Virgil’s Georgics, where it appears as fugit inreparabile tempus: “it escapes, irretrievable time”.
How much are Tempus Fugit clocks worth?
What is a tempus fugit clock worth?
What is a tempus fugit grandfather clock worth?
These clock usually show a retail price of over $500.00, but actually should sale for about $200.00 or less.
How do I identify my Tempus Fugit grandfather clock?
Tempus Fugit is Latin for “Times Flies” and is embossed on many dials of Grandfather Clocks. Tempus Fugit inscribed on the dial is no indication of any brand, model, quality or value of any clock. It is as generic as the numbers on the dial. This is no indication of any brand or model name of any clock.
What is the origin of tempus fugit?
Tempus fugit is a Latin phrase, usually translated into English as “time flies”. The expression comes from line 284 of book 3 of Virgil’s Georgics, where it appears as fugit inreparabile tempus: “it escapes, irretrievable time”.