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Sun 12 Jun, 2005 08:12 pm
I am trying to get the best rendition of "No longer convicts" in Latin for a family crest. The options I currently have are:
Immo Famulus: Infitialis Famulus: Nequaquam Famulus: Nullus Famulus: Haud diutius Famulus OR
Immo Mancipium: Infitialis Mancipium: Nequaquam Mancipium: Nullus Mancipium: Haud diutius Mancipium
Any thoughts on the above options would be most appreciated.
Famulus and mancipium are more commonly used to designate slaves.
I'd suggest convicti.
Convicti non diutius.
George wrote:Famulus and mancipium are more commonly used to designate slaves.
I'd suggest convicti.
Convicti non diutius.
Thanks George. I've had one other member suggest "non iam facinores". Any thoughts on which would carry the nuance of meeting more accurately?
Regards
Welby
Welby wrote:George wrote:Famulus and mancipium are more commonly used to designate slaves.
I'd suggest convicti.
Convicti non diutius.
Thanks George. I've had one other member suggest "non iam facinores". Any thoughts on which would carry the nuance of meeting more accurately?
Regards
Welby
Sorry that should have read 'the nuance of meaning'
Non diutius and non iam are pretty much equivalent as far as I know.
Both mean "no longer." Your choice.
The meaning of facinores is "criminals."
The meaning of convicti is "[persons] convicted of a crime."
So I think convicti is more apt.
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