Now that we know what Fortuna means, let’s break down the two other words in his tattoo: fortis and adiuvat. Some may argue that it’s not that different from audens, as one who is bold must also be strong.

The Strong Ones

In other words, in order for someone to achieve fortune and success, they have to be willing enough to fight for it. In fact, it’s a proverb about a pagan goddess.

  This is what brings me back to my first implication.

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Well, I think it’s Cassian.

Now that we know what Fortuna means, let’s break down the two other words in his tattoo: fortis and adiuvat.

But upon checking historical Latin examples and uses, while there are various ways of saying fortune favors the bold, John Wick’s tattoo isn’t one of them.

Third, note how the Latin says “the strong ones.” The Latin is in plural.

Second, Winston’s action was brave.

Rather, it says “Fortune will come to save the strong ones” or, as Griffin puts it, “It is only the strong ones that Fortuna comes to save.” You can even argue that, based on the various translations of fortis, it could mean “Fortune will save the brave.”.

The fortis fortuna adiuvat tattoo is never explained in the movie apart from this short scene in the shower, which leaves a hint of mystery, adding some intrigue without the need to explain every detail.

Iuvat, in this phrase, acts as something of a verb which means to save, aid, gratify, or delight.

Feb 10, 2020 - Explore Danzo's board "Fortes fortuna adiuvat" on Pinterest. What if that was the way an assassin initiates themselves into the network of hitmen, and they all played with the same rule that the strong ones are the ones favored with fortune?

Earlier in the movie, the Bowery King (and Winston) were forced to resign their positions in the underworld as punishment for helping John.

Therefore, the meaning of John Wick’s tattoo’s isn’t “fortune favors the bold” as many fans claim.

Let’s break down the Latin phrase audentis Fortuna iuvat. How to transform a casual relationship into something more meaningful? "Fortune favours the bold", "Fortune favours the brave" and "Fortune favours the strong" are common translations of a Latin proverb.

But given that tattoos are permanent, it would be nice to understand the meaning behind tattoos.

Some may argue that it’s not that different from audens, as one who is bold must also be strong. Choosing to break one of two of their community’s rules and killing Santino inside the Continental, John is now in a difficult position as every highly skilled assassin who wants $14 million is now out to get him. If John Wick made this tattoo for himself, it’s worded incorrectly because he’s just one man.

We can trace this back to Virgil’s Aeneid, used by the King of the Rutuli, Turnus.

Praying Hands Tattoo.

Iosef Tarasov, who impulsively decides to beat up John Wick, steal his car, and kill his dog, is bold. Audentis is the singular genitive form of audens, which means someone daring, bold, and eager for battle.

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Before John Wick goes on a killing spree from mourning husband to a vengeful assassin, we see Reeves in the shower, with the Latin phrase, “Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat” tattooed across his back.