Latin expressions explained (24): Aperto libro.

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Latin expressions explained (24): Aperto libro.

This Latin phrase means « with an open book ». Originally, it referred to the ability to decipher, read, and understand an ancient text. Therefore, a person who could read aperto libro was highly educated.

Today, « with an open book » is used to describe something that is easily detected or understood. The expression is often used to say that one can « read », easily knowing the intentions of a person who cannot hide what they think.

To him, Greek writings are aperto libro. (Greek writings have no secrets…)

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