matellam praesto alicui

Latin

Etymology

From matella (“chamber pot”), praestō (“offer”) and aliquis (“someone”)

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /maˈtel.lam ˈprae̯s.toː ˈa.li.kuj/, [maˈtɛl.lã ˈprae̯s.toː ˈa.lɪ.kʊj]

Phrase

matellam praestō alicui

  1. I provide (someone) the most menial services (literally “I offer (someone) the chamber-pot”)
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