suaviter in modo, fortiter in re

Latin quotation from Claudio Acquaviva

sua·​vi·​ter in mo·​do, for·​ti·​ter in re ˈswä-wi-ˌter-in-ˈmȯ-dō ˈfȯr-ti-ˌter-in-ˈrā How to pronounce suaviter in modo, fortiter in re (audio)
: pleasantly in manner, powerfully in deed

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“Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suaviter%20in%20modo%2C%20fortiter%20in%20re. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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