ab ovo

adverb meaning "from the beginning"
Thing locution Q284900
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ab ovo

Summary

ab ovo is a locution[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • ab ovo's instance of is recorded as locution[3].
  • ab ovo's instance of is recorded as Latin phrase[4].
  • ab ovo's language of work or name is recorded as Latin[5].
  • ab ovo's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[6].
  • ab ovo's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[7].
  • ab ovo's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[8].
  • ab ovo's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include locution[3] and Latin phrase[4].

Why It Matters

ab ovo has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

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  1. 14d ago · Jlwoodwa · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subject lexeme L44247
    Aliases
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
    Instance of
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6254]]: [[Lexeme:L44247]]"
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