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English to Latin translation
Category: Reference, Education and News Asked by: waverlyt-ga List Price: $5.00 |
Posted:
06 Nov 2006 08:59 PST
Expires: 06 Dec 2006 08:59 PST Question ID: 780520 |
I would like the phrase "Seize the night forever with me" translated into latin. It will be engraved on a gift, if that helps with the context. Since I need to have engraving done, an quick reply would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! |
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Re: English to Latin translation
Answered By: alanna-ga on 06 Nov 2006 14:48 PST Rated: ![]() |
What a romantic thought and even more romantic in Latin.
"Seize the night forever with me" translates as:
Carpe mecum sempiterne noctem.
The word order is different from English, but the sentiment is just as sweet.
carpe = sieze, pluck, pick etc
http://www.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/words.exe?carpe
noctem = night
http://www.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/words.exe?noctem
sempiterne = eternally, permanently etc
http://www.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/words.exe?sempiterne
mecum = with me (combining form)
I also used Cassell's Latin dictionary:
Cassell's Latin-English and English-Latin Dictionary revised by
J.R.V. Marchant, M.A. and Joseph F. Charles, B.A., Funk and Wagnell's
(New York)
I hope the gift is a big hit.
alanna-ga |
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Re: English to Latin translation
From: tr1234-ga on 06 Nov 2006 09:55 PST |
As a starting point, a very basic, prosaic unnuanced translation might go: Carpe Noctem Semper Cum Me But I gotta believe there's a more elegant translation for you, which I imagine some official researcher will provide soon. |
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