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.