Sometimes you just get bored with normal English tattoos. We see them everyday and everywhere you turn there is a new English script tattoo. Maybe you are bored with it or maybe you want to tap into your heritage a little bit, but you know you want something different. This is where the Latin phrase tattoo comes in. The great thing about the Latin phrase tattoo is that you can use anything you want. A poem, a family motto, inspirational words or song lyrics. There are even sayings that really only make sense when written or spoken in Latin.

In this post we will list some of the more popular Latin phrase tattoos that we have seen out there. We will go through them and talk about what they mean to the person wearing it. By the end of this post we hope you have a better idea of some Latin phrase tattoos that you might want. If anything, you will get an idea of what others are doing so you can decide to do something completely different.

Latin Phrase Variations

Below are some of our favorite Latin phrases that are great for tattoos. In addition to the translation, we will talk about what it means in terms of meaning to the person wearing it.

Non Ducor, Duco Tattoo

The non ducor, duco tattoo translates to I am not led, I lead. The phrase happens to be the motto of Sao Paulo, Brazil. To have this phrase tattooed on your body is a way to say you’ve read a few books but you are also not the kind of person to be pushed around. You might also get this tattoo if you have some Brazilian blood.

Carthago Delenda est Tattoo

The Carthago delenda est tattoo means Carthage must be destroyed. This phrase originated during the Second Punic War which was between 218 and 201 BC. This was a tough time for Rome as they were beaten badly by Hannibal. After that war, Cato the Elder would end all his speeches with this phrase. It is one that showed his anger and this tattoo represents emphasis to whatever it is you want to accomplish.