Where does “carpe noctem” come from?

carpe noctem (Latin) comes from English carpe diem, from Latin carpe diem — carpe diem, enjoy the day; common mistranslation seize the day.

carpe noctem (Latin): seize the night (make the most of the night)

Definitions

  1. seize the night (make the most of the night)

Ancestry of “carpe noctem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcarpe diemthe present, make the most of today, common mistranslation seize the day
2Latincarpe diemcarpe diem, enjoy the day; common mistranslation seize the day
Every word from Latin carpe diem →Every word from English carpe diem →