hic Rhodus, hic salta
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Prove what you can do, here and now.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
1820, Hegel, “Philosophy of Right”, Preface, from SW Dyde 1896 translation
As a philosophic writing, it must be on its guard against constructing a state as it ought to be. Philosophy cannot teach the state what it should be, but only how it, the ethical universe, is to be known. Idou Podos, idou ka
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hic Rhodus, hic salta” mean?
Prove what you can do, here and now.
Is “hic Rhodus, hic salta” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.