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Extra Credit Latin I-II

October 16th, 2007 by April Spratley

Find Latin in the wild, so to speak. Latin is all around you everyday. In fact, its pretty much inescapable. So, find me an example of Latin used on television, in a book you’re reading, in a song, etc, etc. Each one is worth 1 pt, added onto one of your tests.

To get you started, recently on the show Supernatural (on the CW), the characters performed an exorcism on a demon. The language the exorcism was conducted in? Latin of course.

Now, find your own!

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  1.   Samantha C. said,

    on October 19th, 2007 at 12:38 pm

    Would this be an example? ::

    In my biology book, on the side it has the origns of a word && the orgin is Latin.
    If I showed you that, would it be a point?

  2.   1403 said,

    on October 19th, 2007 at 2:55 pm

    I was thinking more of actual Latin, not English derivatives, but good work on finding that.

  3.   CURTIS said,

    on October 26th, 2007 at 11:07 am

    last night i was driving home and i saw a sign that said petersburg via 460 home

  4.   Curtis said,

    on October 26th, 2007 at 11:21 am

    In the movie Tombstone, Doc Holiday and Johnny Ringo have a conversation in latin:
    Doc: In vino veritas-”There is truth in wine”
    Ringo:Age quod agis-”do what you do”
    Doc:Credat Judaeus Apella, / non ego- “Let the Jew Apella believe it, / Not I
    Ringo:Eventus stultorum magister’ - “Experience is the teacher of fools”
    Doc:Pace requiescat - “May he rest in peace”

  5.   Gabby said,

    on October 28th, 2007 at 6:02 pm

    okay so the song i mentioned….

    ecce gratum- qntal

    Ecce gratum et optatum
    ver reducit gaudia:
    purpuratum floret pratum,
    sol serenat omnia.
    iam iam cedant tristia!
    estas redit nunc recedit,
    hiemis sevitia.

    lam liquescit et descrescit
    grando, nix et cetera;
    bruma fugit, et iam sugit
    veris tellus ubera.
    illi mens est misera,
    qui nec vivit nec lascivit
    sub estatis dextera!

    Gloriantur et letantur
    in melle dulcedinis,
    qui conantur, ut utantur
    premio Cupidinis.
    simus iussu Cypridis gloriantes et letantes
    pares esse Paridis!

    and then there’s the movies…

    The Ninth Gate
    - the part when the lady was trying to open the gate to go to hell, all the people were chanting in Latin

    Gothika
    - the sheriff’s anima sola tatoo. there was another tatoo in Latin on his back

    Saw 4
    -the title has roman numerals in it.

    In the book the Da Vinci code, that guy explains the origins of Sangreal to Sophie and its latin.

  6.   Gabby said,

    on October 28th, 2007 at 8:47 pm

    in the movie constantine the bible from hell is in latin

  7.   1403 said,

    on October 28th, 2007 at 9:06 pm

    Gabby,
    Okay, so Roman numerals don’t count. But otherwise, you have 5 points and no one else can use these examples!! Good job!
    Curtis— you know, this extra credit is more for Latin I and II, but okay… Nice find with Tombstone (its one of my favorites).

  8.   Lateakwa said,

    on November 5th, 2007 at 12:24 am

    This catholic prayer is Latin I think. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen Something like In the name of Father the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

    A college’s Alma mater means nourishing mother I dont see the relation.
    Cum laude means with praise as well as magn cum laude and summa cum laude great and highest praise (in reference to rank in class)

    There is Latin above the pyramid on a dollar bill it says ANNUIT COEPTIS (GOD has favored our undertaking)
    and under it says NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM which means a new order has begun
    In the eagles beak it says E PLURIBUS UNUM which means one nation from many people.

    I also learned that alot of medical terms are derrivatives ofo latin words which is why i am taking this class an axample would be dementia which mean away from the mind.

  9.   Jaquon said,

    on November 5th, 2007 at 9:26 am

    Sic semper tyrannis is on the Virginia state flag. It means “Thus Always to Tyrants.”

  10.   Raven D said,

    on November 5th, 2007 at 10:03 am

    look on the back of a dollar bill and it says Annuit coeptis

  11.   Raven D said,

    on November 5th, 2007 at 10:04 am

    the back of a dollar says annuit coeptis

  12.   Jaquon said,

    on November 5th, 2007 at 10:12 am

    Alma mater College graduates are familiar with this term but may be unaware of what it indicates. The actual translation is “nourishing mother”. Whether or not graduates find this new connotation somewhat disturbing is up to them.

    Cum laude Also familiar to graduates, this phrase means “with praise”. Magna cum laude translates to “with great praise”, while summa cum laude translates to “with highest praise.”

    Deus ex machina In English, this term refers to an event that takes place in the third act of a story that seems to magically save the main characters from an impossible plight. It is usually considered bad writing to have a deus ex machina, because it is often used when writers have written themselves into a corner they could not get out of. In Latin, it means “god from the machine”, based on ancient plays where a lazy writer could have a god appear on stage at the last minute and sort out all the characters’ conflicts.

    Opus dei Made infamous by novel, The Da Vinci Code, this Catholic organization translates to “work of god.”

    Veni, vidi, vici While not said too often in everyday speech, you have probably heard this famous Caesar quote before. “I came, I saw, I conquered,” is the direct translation, except to pronounce it correctly, each v has a “w” sound, and “vici” is pronounced “wee-key”.

    Quid pro quo In Latin, it means “what-for-what”, and has been a phrase carried over to signify an exchange of service or goods.

  13.   Jaquon said,

    on November 5th, 2007 at 10:24 am

    Sic -If a newspaper publishes a letter and a certain word is misspelled, this Latin word will follow in parentheses, like so: (sic). In its original language, it can be translated as “thus” and signifies that the original document was reproduced exactly as was found

    Bona fide Meaning “with good faith”, this expression can be used to describe how much effort an individual put into a task. The phrase has also come to mean “the real thing”.

    In utero This phrase refers to an unborn baby still in the womb (as well as the Nirvana album). Unsurprisingly, it translates to “in the uterus”.

    Et cetera Though in English we have shortened it to ‘etc’, this phrase translates to “and the rest” and implies a similar string of words that would take too long to mention.

    Magnum opus You have probably heard this phrase in reference to an artist’s classic achievement, and that is exactly what it means - “great work”.

    Pro bono -For the good,” is the shortened version of a Latin phrase, “pro bono publico,” which means “for the public good.”

  14.   Desirae Brooks said,

    on November 5th, 2007 at 4:45 pm

    nauseum, impossibile, humanitatem, term,florish
    Alter ego, pro bono, Ergo, exit, origin
    horribilis, Congregatio, Veritas,experiment,liberty
    Satanas, Corpus, therma, fortune, patron
    Audio, terriblem, captiotron,principle,glory
    video, vital, scyphozatron, occupid, habitat
    disco, intelligam, sequence,debt, human
    Canis, mille, luna, justice, homo
    bikini, exerceas,office, arms,alien
    suicidus, necessitas, operate, finished, zamboni

  15.   Chris B said,

    on November 6th, 2007 at 11:26 am

    The TV brand: Magna Vox
    You still hear “Carpe diam” alot
    Alot of times you still hear the phrase ” Vini Vini Vici ”
    The VA State flag ” Sic Semper Tyrannus ”
    the Marines use ” Semper Fidilus ”

    That’s should suffice. Thanks.

    ~Blaze

  16.   Devin said,

    on November 7th, 2007 at 10:19 am

    in 8th grade we had music sheets that we read
    the song was called ‘dona nobis’

    sprannos;
    dona nobis dona nobis dona nobis
    dona nobis pacem
    dona nobis dona nobis
    dona nobis pacem

    bass ;
    pacem pacem
    dona nobis pacem

    together;
    dona nobis dona nobis
    dona nobis pacem
    dona nobis dona nobis
    dona nobis pacem

  17.   Devin said,

    on November 7th, 2007 at 12:24 pm

    i put some thing up here && it’s not showing …
    whats up with that???

  18.   Devin said,

    on November 7th, 2007 at 5:00 pm

    1.bonitas non est pessimis esse meliorem
    It is not goodness to be better than the worst.

    2.favete linguis
    Favour me with your tongues (be silent)

    3.mendacem memorem esse oportet
    It is fitting that a liar should be a man of good memory
    (liars should have good memories)

    4.parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus
    Mountains will be in labour, and an absurd mouse will be born
    (all that work and nothing to show for it)

    6.si post fata venit gloria non propero
    If glory comes after death, I’m not in a hurry
    (If one must die to be recognised, I can wait)

    7.stultorum calami carbones moenia chartae
    Chalk is the pen of fools, walls (their) paper
    (Grafitti is the work of idiots).

  19.   Devin said,

    on November 7th, 2007 at 5:03 pm

    in mrs. perry’s english class
    on one of her quizzes
    she had ‘in medis res’

    [i probably already added this but i just making sure]

  20.   Devin said,

    on November 7th, 2007 at 5:10 pm

    okay i have another song

    by the way this is my ninth one =]
    (excuss my spelling i only know this by heart)
    if you want i can sing it for you if you don’t believe me

    sanctus sanctus sanctus
    dai u sabaoth
    sanctus sanctus sanctus
    santcus
    dai u sababoth
    pleni sunt celi
    pleni sunt celi
    pleni sunt celi
    et terra
    gloria tue
    gloria tue
    gloria tue
    in excules dai

  21.   Devin said,

    on November 7th, 2007 at 5:13 pm

    10.bibamus, moriendum est
    Let us drink, for we must die (Seneca)

    11.absentem laedit cum ebrio qui litigat
    To quarrel with a drunk is to wrong a man who is not even there

  22.   Devin said,

    on November 7th, 2007 at 5:20 pm

    12.Adeste Fideles -
    O come, all ye faithful

    13.Beata Virgo Maria-
    Blessed Virgin Mary

    14.caelitus mihi vires-
    My strength is from heaven

    15.Dei gratia-
    By the grace of God

    [[hope this is enough
    if it's not let me know!!!!]]

  23.   Devin said,

    on November 7th, 2007 at 5:22 pm

    [[just in case the others weren't enough]]

    dare pondus idonea fumo
    Fit only to give weight to smoke (Persius)

    ab asino lanam
    Wool from an ass (blood from a stone)

    delphinum natare doces
    You are teaching a dolphin to swim

    adversus solem ne loquitor
    Don’t speak against the sun (i.e., an obvious fact)

    age quod agis
    Do what you are doing (i.e., stop looking around/bugging me and pay attention to what you are doing)

    brutum fulmen
    Harmless thunderbolt (a vain and empty threat)

    dolium volvitur
    An empty cask is easily rolled (e.g., in response to a boast of a work done super-perfectly)

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