Any latin scholars out there?

paulpaul
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
anyone who can translate [quote] Bonum certamen certavi, cursum consunavi et fidem servavi <hr></blockquote> for me?

TIA

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  • Reply 1 of 5
    willoughbywilloughby Posts: 1,457member
    There's 2 words in there that I can't make out:





    certamen - ?

    consunavi - ?



    The rest is:



    bonum - good

    certavi - I have fought

    cursum - running

    et - and

    fidem - trust

    servavi - I have saved



    I hope that helps you a little bit at least.
  • Reply 2 of 5
    bellebelle Posts: 1,574member
    "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."



    It should read "Bonum certamen certavi cursum consummavi fidem servavi."



    Extra points to whomever can work out whose words they are.



    [ 05-17-2002: Message edited by: Belle ]</p>
  • Reply 3 of 5
    paulpaul Posts: 5,278member
    [quote]Originally posted by Belle:

    <strong>"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."



    It should read "Bonum certamen certavi cursum consummavi fidem servavi."



    Extra points to whomever can work out whose words they are.



    [ 05-17-2002: Message edited by: Belle ]</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Belle you are a goddess!!

    extra points for sure! this was extra credit for my final theology class--its kinda ironic if you think about it...



    THANK YOU!



    Edit: i didnt make it clear... Paul (Saul) said this... you know the guy who wrote the letters... hrmm, just before he was crucified... this cant bode well... esp since im in danger of failing theology... <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />



    [ 05-17-2002: Message edited by: Paul ]</p>
  • Reply 4 of 5
    bellebelle Posts: 1,574member
    [quote]Originally posted by Paul:

    <strong>Belle you are a goddess!!

    extra points for sure! this was extra credit for my final theology class--its kinda ironic if you think about it...



    THANK YOU!</strong><hr></blockquote>

    You're welcome, and flattery will get you everywhere.

    [quote]<strong>Edit: i didnt make it clear... Paul (Saul) said this... you know the guy who wrote the letters... hrmm, just before he was crucified... this cant bode well... esp since im in danger of failing theology... <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>

    I don't know if you should get the extra points, what with being a theology student and all...



    It's from the second of Paul's letters to Timothy. A lot of colleges use a derivation as their motto - "Servo fidem" - "I keep the faith."
  • Reply 5 of 5
    powerdocpowerdoc Posts: 8,123member
    Did you ear that PAUL :You're welcome, and flattery will get you everywhere.



    Sounds good , but be careffull it was her 666 posts ...
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