Veni, vidi, vici
/ˌveɪni ˌviːdi ˈviːki/
/ˌveɪni ˌviːdi ˈviːki/
- a Latin phrase meaning 'I came, I saw, I conquered'. It was first said by Julius Caesar after winning a battle in Asia Minor (now Turkey). Many people, especially in Britain, wrongly think he said it after defeating the Britons.
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