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Quick Latin translation

  • 16-08-2007 10:41PM
    #1
    dsmythy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,582 ✭✭✭✭


    Just a quick post. I'm looking for a suitable English-Latin translation for something along the line of:

    proud in/of life
    pride of health
    civic duty/pride
    pride for/of state and body/health

    i know its a bit of a long shot but what the hey. I'll just have a peek ina beginners Latin book if unsuccesful. Cheers.


Comments

  • #2
    punka
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭punka


    In order:

    vitae superbus (or superba if feminine)
    valetudinis superbia
    officium civile
    patriae valetudinisque superbia

    The problem with superbus is that, while it can be used in a positive sense, it tends to carry negative connotations in Latin. I can't think of anything better at the moment, though, sorry!


  • #3
    dsmythy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,582 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    punka wrote:
    In order:

    vitae superbus (or superba if feminine)
    valetudinis superbia
    officium civile
    patriae valetudinisque superbia

    The problem with superbus is that, while it can be used in a positive sense, it tends to carry negative connotations in Latin. I can't think of anything better at the moment, though, sorry!

    Hey no worries! I wasn't expecting anything. Yeah i saw that superbus can have an arrogant connotation to it alright. Thanks for the help.


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