Ad Kalendas Graecas

C2 16+
Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /æd kəˈlɛndəz ˈɡriːks/

Definitions of ad kalendas graecas

preposition A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'ad' means 'to' or 'towards'.

Example Sentences

A1 I will finish my homework ad kalendas graecas.

A2 She promised to clean her room ad kalendas graecas.

B1 The project deadline was extended ad kalendas graecas.

B2 The team postponed the meeting ad kalendas graecas.

C1 The government delayed the implementation of the new policy ad kalendas graecas.

C2 The company decided to push back the product launch ad kalendas graecas.

Examples of ad kalendas graecas in a Sentence

formal The project deadline has been postponed ad kalendas graecas.

informal We'll probably finish this project ad kalendas graecas.

slang I'll believe it when it's done ad kalendas graecas.

figurative Waiting for him to change his mind is like waiting for ad kalendas graecas.

Grammatical Forms of ad kalendas graecas

past tense

missed

plural

ad kalendas graecas

comparative

more ad kalendas graecas

superlative

most ad kalendas graecas

present tense

miss

future tense

will miss

perfect tense

have missed

continuous tense

is missing

singular

ad kalendas graecas

positive degree

ad kalendas graecas

infinitive

to miss

gerund

missing

participle

missed

Origin and Evolution of ad kalendas graecas

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The phrase 'ad kalendas graecas' originates from ancient Rome, where the Romans used a lunar calendar with fixed points for certain days of the month. The Kalends were the first day of the month in the Roman calendar, and the Greeks did not have a similar system, hence 'ad kalendas graecas' meant 'to the Greek calends' or 'to a day that will never come.'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'ad kalendas graecas' has evolved to mean an event or deadline that will never happen or a promise that will not be fulfilled. It is used figuratively to indicate something that is impossible or unrealistic.