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The translation of the Latin phrase, "Iacta alea est" refers to a die, the singular of dice. Not "dye". The phrase is not, "The dye is cast." It is, "The die is cast."
The original meaning of this phrase nothing to do with dice. it refers to the time when Julius Caesar took his army into Rome. Once he crossed the Rubicon with his forces there was no turning back as it was forbidden to enter Rome with ones Legion and he was now classed as an invader under Roman Law. Caesar said Jacta Alea Est
literally meaning Let the dye be cast. The phrase refers adding dye or ink to water. Once mixed you cannot get it back out.
"The die (singular of dice) has been cast" basically means one has committed to a decision.
It literally means, "The die has (dice have) been rolled." The decision can't be reversed beyond this point. It is believed to have been said first by Julius Caesar when he committed cross the Rubicon river (a related saying, crossing the Rubicon also means committed to a decision that now can't be taken back). To protect the state from it's own military, it was forbidden to bring a legion of Roman soldiers across the Rubicon river into Italy. It was an act of war against the state. When he cross that line he is rumored to have said, "Iacta alea est (The die has been cast)."
Note: The correct word is "die" (singular of dice) and not "dye" (substance used to stain or color something, like hair, clothing or shoes).
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