Ancient tongue

The Ancient Tongue is a Nosgothic language featured most prominently in Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. It is Nosgoth's equivalent of Latin, though not an exact match; throughout the games, several phrases have been mispronounced or stylised. It is spoken only on occasion, most commonly by Kain.

The most commonly used Ancient Tongue phrase is Vae Victus, Kain's catchphrase. Though certainly an antiquated language, it is uncertain whether the tongue is connected to the hononymous Ancient Vampires.

The language is only referred to as the ancient tongue in an unused audio sample from the Blood Omen CD; its actual name, if it has one, is not known.

Known phrases

 * Fatum Lustum Stultorum - "Righteous is the destiny of fools"
 * Ignis Fatuus - "Will-o'-the-wisp"
 * Manus Celer Dei - "The swift hand of God"
 * Vae Victus - "Suffering to the conquered" / "Woe to the conquered"