hic rhodus, hic salta

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Definition of hic rhodus, hic salta in English English dictionary

Prove what you can do, here and now

Hyphenation

hic rhodus, hic Sal·ta

Etymology

() {literally} The phrase arises from the Latin form of Aesop's Fables (Gibbs 209; Perry 33: Chambry 51), as translated from Ancient Greek phrase "Here is Rhodes, jump here!". In the fable, a boastful athlete brags that he once achieved a stupendous long jump in competition on the island of Rhodes. A bystander challenges him to dispense with the reports of the witnesses and simply repeat his accomplishment on the spot: "Here is Rhodes, jump here!"