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What (who) is cum grano salis - definition
ENGLISH IDIOM EXPRESSING SKEPTICISM
Grano salis; Cum grano salis; Pinch of salt; With a grain of salt; With a pinch of salt; A grain of salt
cum grano salis
[k?m ?gr?:n??'s?:l?s]
¦ adverb with a pinch of salt.
Origin
from L.
Grain of salt
To take something with a "grain of salt" or "pinch of salt" is an English idiom that suggests to view something, specifically claims that may be misleading or unverified, with skepticism or to not interpret something literally.Webster's New World College Dictionary
De Salis
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FAMILY NAME
De Salis (disambiguation); De Salis (surname)
De Salis is the surname of an old noble family from Grisons, Switzerland.Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Band 146, Gräfliche Häuser XIX, 2009, XXVIII + 619 Seiten, 50 Bilder davon 11 farbig, 37 Genealogien.
Wikipedia
Grain of salt
To take something with a "grain of salt" or "pinch of salt" is an English idiom that suggests to view something, specifically claims that may be misleading or unverified, with skepticism or to not interpret something literally.
In the old-fashioned English units of weight, a grain weighs approximately 65 mg, which is about how much table salt a person might pick up between the fingers as a pinch.
Examples of use of cum grano salis
1. A giddy Schumer made a pledge that should probably be taken cum grano salis –– promising that his party would make a serious run at Sen.