Reply
Thu 14 Feb, 2008 09:09 am
A family member signs her email "pax vobiscum" which I believe means somthing like "Pease be with you". So my question is what would the translation for "And also with you" be?
Yes, it means "peace be with you", or "peace be unto you". It is part of the old Roman Catholic church service in Latin. At one point, the priest "gives the blessing", that is, he says "Pax vobiscum" to the congregation, and they answer, "pax vobiscum quoque", which means "Peace be unto you as well."
Your answer could be "Et tu quoque" (And you as well).
Another standard liturgical reply:
Et cum spiritu tuo.
(And with your spirit.)
Lame joke of many years past:
What's the Pope's phone number?
Etcumspiri 2-2-0
Stumble It!
Tweet This
Bookmark on Delicious
Share on Facebook
Share on MySpace