The tree of knowledge, connecting to heaven and the underworld, and the tree of life, connecting all forms of creation, are both forms of the world tree or cosmic tree, according to the EncyclopÃ¦dia Britannica, and are portrayed in various religions and philosophies as the same tree. 1 Religion and mythology.
(proÊ ËfÉr mÉ) adj. 1. done as a matter of form or for the sake of form: a pro forma apology. 2. Also, proâ¢forâ²ma. provided in advance of shipment and merely showing the description and quantity of goods shipped without terms of payment: a pro forma invoice. [1565â75; < Latin]
Pro per is an abbreviation of the Latin term in propria persona, which means by one's self.. In legal terms, it refers to someone who chooses to act as his or her own legal counsel in a lawsuit, despite not being a lawyer. This term is synonymous with pro se, which is a term usually used by federal courts while pro per is commonly used by state courts. Pros and Cons.