You searched for:
“in articulo mortis”
in articulo mortis
In the grasp of death or at the moment of death.
A statement made in articulo mortis, "at the point of death", carries special weight; since it is believed that a person about to die has nothing to gain, perhaps much to lose, by lying.
This entry is located in the following units:
Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group I
(page 2)
mort-, mor-, mori-, morti- +
(page 2)
Word Entries at Get Words:
“in articulo mortis”
In articulo mortis.
At the point of death.
This entry is located in the following unit:
Graveyard words for a greater understanding of epitaphs
(page 4)