in statu quo

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from New Latin in statū quō (literally in the state in which).[1] First attested in 1602.[1]

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ĭn′ stäto͞o kwō, -stātyo͞o-, -stăcho͞o-
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɪn ˈstɑ.tu ˈkwoʊ/, /-ˈsteɪ.tju-/, /-ˈstæt͡ʃ.u-/
  • Hyphenation: in sta‧tu quo

Adverb

in statu quo (not comparable)

  1. In the former or same state.[1][2][3]

Translations

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 in statu quo, adv.”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. ^ in statu quo, adv.”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present, retrieved 30 August 2025.
  3. ^ in statu quo” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2025, retrieved 30 August 2025.

Further reading

Latin

Etymology

Literally, in the state in which.

Pronunciation

Phrase

in statū quō

  1. (This entry is a descendant hub.) in statu quo

Descendants

  • English: in statu quo
  • Polish: in statu quo

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin in statū quō (literally in the state in which).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈin ˈsta.tu ˈkfɔ/
  • Syllabification: in sta‧tu quo

Adverb

in statu quo (not comparable)

  1. in statu quo (in the former or same state)

Further reading