iam magis

Latin

Etymology

Literally “once more"

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /i̯am ˈma.ɡis/, [i̯ä̃ˑ ˈmäɡɪs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /jam ˈma.d͡ʒis/, [jäm ˈmäːd͡ʒis]

Adverb

iam magis (not comparable)

  1. once more, once again
    • 29 BCE – 19 BCE, Virgil, Aeneid 12.238-239:
      Talibus incensa est iuuenum sententia dictis iam magis atque magis
      From such words, the men's will is incited once again and again

Descendants
  • Old French: jamés
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