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Short English Phrases From the Forum in Latin Translation

The Art of Matching English With Non-Equivalent Latin Concepts

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Here are some examples from the Ancient/Classical History Forum of Latin translations by forum members. There is no guarantee these English into Latin translations are the best possible Latin translations. Even the Romans sometimes didn't know what was the grammatical form -- according to Tatum in Always I am Caesar. He says the Romans sometimes resorted to Roman numerals and abbreviations to avoid having to decide which case an ordinal number should go in. You should be able to see that there are many variables. Also note the lack of 1:1 correspondences:

11. This Family Is Enthusiastically Appreciative Latin Translation

  • Justi et ardentes aestimatores rerum
  • Grati cum ardore in omnia
Here, again, the English concepts are different from the Latin ones. Ardentes or ardore are related to the Latin for "burn" and are familiar to English-speakers in the word "ardent". Both Latin translations include the notion of something that is appreciated; that is, the family couldn't just be appreciative, but had to appreciate things or everything. Grati is found in the abbreviation e.g. (for example).

The forum discussions on these Latin translations are still open. Perhaps someone will come up with an example from literature that conveys the same thought.

13. Return With Honor Latin Translation

  • Redi cum honore
  • Refer cum honore
  • Reverte cum honore

14. Victory at All Costs Latin Translation

  • Victoria ultimo sumptu

15. Continued Improvement Latin Translation

  • Constanter meliorem fieri

16. Context Is Everything Latin Translation

  • Contextus est omnia
  • Contexta sunt omnia
  • Contextus est principalis

20. Love Grew Where the Blood Fell Latin Translation

  • Ortus amor ubi sanguis fusus

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