Monday, December 22, 2008

Age Quod Agis

I've become a sucker for Latin. It's hands down the most beautiful and wisest of the languages, and of course, all the romance languages are based in it (i.e. french, italian, etc.)

I thought I'd give a few phrases that sound awesome and have really cool meanings too.

First off:

Age Quod Agis = Do what you do well/Be present in what you are doing
Adeste Fideles = Be present, faithful ones
Cui Peccare Licet Peccat Minus = One who is allowed to sin, sins less

Then there's:

Dum Spiro, Spero = While I breathe, I hope
Dum Vita Est Spes Est = While there is life, there is hope
Esto Perpetua = Be thou forever/Endure forever/Let it be perpetual

And even more:

A Cruce Salus = Salvation from the Cross/From the Cross, comes salvation
Domine, Dirige Nos = Lord, direct us/Lord guide us
Deus Absconditus = God who is hidden

Finally:

Sic Transit Gloria = Glory fades (Rushmore/Brand New fans? Anyone?)
Nil Desperandum = Never despair

There you go. This concludes your first Latin lesson. Consummatum Est (It is finished).

2 comments:

cyn said...

hmmmm
while i breathe
i hope

beautifully perfect

sorry i've been absent in responding to your words
my computer is not working
but keep writing & i'll read

cyn said...

hahahahaha
my word verification for that comment was "unfat"
only funny at 4 am

hehe
the next one?

"whorg"

ok se acabo
cheers