First Known Use: 1817
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carpe diem
noun car·pe di·em \ˈkär-pe-ˈdē-ˌem, -ˈdī-, -əm\
Definition of CARPE DIEM
: the enjoyment of the pleasures of the moment without concern for the future
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Origin of CARPE DIEM
Latin, literally, pluck the day
Rhymes with CARPE DIEM
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