Temet
Temet is a term that appears in multiple contexts rather than representing a single, widely recognized concept. In classical Latin, temet is not attested as a common standalone word; it is most often encountered today in the phrase temet nosce, which is a modern or esoteric rendering of the well-known aphorism nosce te ipsum, meaning know thyself. The canonical classical formulation is nosce te ipsum; temet nosce is found in some later manuscripts and has become a popular motto in literature, philosophy, and popular culture, where it is used to evoke self-knowledge or introspection.
In contemporary usage, temet is also used as a proper noun. It may appear as the name
The phrase temet nosce, and the broader idea of knowing oneself, have roots in ancient and later
See also: Nosce te ipsum; Temet nosce; self-knowledge; Latin phrases; hermeticism.