jbdubz wrote:thank you! but a couple questions....
would the 'a' in 'aut' be capitalized? also just from running random translation websites, word for word not the entire phrase, i got 'Omnis Vel Nihil' or the more accurate, 'Cunctus Vel Nusquam'. how far off are these?
again, much thanks!
The capitalization is pretty much your call.
I notice most mottoes capitalize each word.
"Omnis Vel Nusquam"
"Omnis" is an adjective meaning "all". "Omnia" is the neuter plural form
of "omnis", so it literally means "all things" where "things" is understood.
"Vel" is another word for "or" and works equally well. I used "aut" based
on the saying "Aut Caesar aut nihil".
"Nusquam" is a word I had to look up after you mentioned it. Its primary
meaning is "nowhere". "Nihil" is the most common word for "nothing".
"Cunctus Vel Nusquam"
"Vel" and "Nusquam" we've already discussed.
"Cunctus" is an adjective meaning 'all'. It is comes from "con-iunctus",
"joined together". To use it in this context, use the form "cuncta" which,
like "omnia" means "all things".
Hope this helps.
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