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| + | '''Latin''' is an ancient [[Human language]], the original language of the [[Roman]]s. |
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| − | '''Tempus fugit''' was one of the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]]'s mottoes in the [[29th century]]. ({{VOY|Relativity}}) |
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| + | Many [[Earth]] proverbs are in Latin and are often used as mottos of [[starship]]s or installations. A [[Starfleet Academy courses|course]] based on this [[language]] is taught at [[Starfleet Academy]]. ({{TNG|The Game}}) |
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| − | :''It is a latin phrase that, when translated, means "Time Flees", or more commonly, "Time Flies".'' |
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| + | When [[Wesley Crusher]] was on leave from [[Starfleet Academy]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] checked on his Latin by asking him: |
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| + | :''Quomodo tua Latinitas est?'', meaning "How is your Latin?" |
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| − | * {{Wikipedia}} |
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| + | Wesley responded: |
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| + | :''Praestat quam prius.'', meaning "It's better than before." |
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| + | whereupon the Captain responded: |
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| + | :''Oppido bonum.'' ("Very good"). ({{TNG|The Game}}) |
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| + | The term [[arboretum]] is derived from the Latin word for [[tree]], ''arbor''. This connection was noted by the [[Cairn]] [[Hedril]] in [[2370]]. ({{TNG|Dark Page}}) |
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| + | The [[holographic]] [[Henry Burleigh]] advised his governess [[Lucille Davenport]], played by [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]]: "''In ullam rem ne properemus''", ("Let's not rush into anything") and asked her whether her Latin was a little rusty when the Captain didn't understand his remark. Janeway admitted that her Latin was indeed a little rusty. ({{VOY|Learning Curve}}) |
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| + | ==Known Latin phrases== |
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| + | *''Caveat emptor'', translated ''Let the buyer beware.''; a phrase which is quoted when working with the [[Ferengi Alliance]]. ({{TNG|The Last Outpost}}) |
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| + | *''Audentes fortuna iuvat'', translated ''[[Fortune favors the bold]]''; motto of the [[Columbia (NX-02)|''Columbia'' (NX-02)]] |
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| + | *''Ex astris scientia'', translated ''Knowledge, from the [[star]]s''; motto of the [[Starfleet Academy]] |
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| + | *''Audentes Fortuna Imperii'', translated ''The bold (are) the fortune of the empire''; motto of the [[ISS Avenger|ISS ''Avenger'']] |
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| + | ==Latin episode titles== |
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| + | *"[[Ex Post Facto]]" |
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| + | *"[[Non Sequitur]]" |
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| + | *"[[Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges]]" |
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| + | *"[[Vox Sola]]" |
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| + | *{{wikipedia}} |
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| + | [[Category:Earth languages]] |
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| + | [[Category:Academic disciplines]] |
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| + | [[de:Latein]] |
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Revision as of 14:56, 12 June 2007
Latin is an ancient Human language, the original language of the Romans.
Many Earth proverbs are in Latin and are often used as mottos of starships or installations. A course based on this language is taught at Starfleet Academy. (TNG: "The Game")
When Wesley Crusher was on leave from Starfleet Academy, Captain Jean-Luc Picard checked on his Latin by asking him:
- Quomodo tua Latinitas est?, meaning "How is your Latin?"
Wesley responded:
- Praestat quam prius., meaning "It's better than before."
whereupon the Captain responded:
The term arboretum is derived from the Latin word for tree, arbor. This connection was noted by the Cairn Hedril in 2370. (TNG: "Dark Page")
The holographic Henry Burleigh advised his governess Lucille Davenport, played by Captain Kathryn Janeway: "In ullam rem ne properemus", ("Let's not rush into anything") and asked her whether her Latin was a little rusty when the Captain didn't understand his remark. Janeway admitted that her Latin was indeed a little rusty. (VOY: "Learning Curve")
Known Latin phrases
- Caveat emptor, translated Let the buyer beware.; a phrase which is quoted when working with the Ferengi Alliance. (TNG: "The Last Outpost")
- Audentes fortuna iuvat, translated Fortune favors the bold; motto of the Columbia (NX-02)
- Ex astris scientia, translated Knowledge, from the stars; motto of the Starfleet Academy
- Audentes Fortuna Imperii, translated The bold (are) the fortune of the empire; motto of the ISS Avenger