What is the meaning and history of the word Imperator?
Mar 17, 2018 · Since the first Romans to say imperator probably didn't just string together random sounds, it probably had some literal meaning in ancient Latin. So what did imperator mean in …
vocabulary - Best modern translation for "Emperor"? - Latin …
Jun 28, 2023 · For example, if I ever tried to translate the title of "Emperor of Mankind" from the Warhammer 40K universe, should I do it as Imperator gentis humanae/humanae universitatis …
Help with translating "For those about to die, we salute you"
Mar 16, 2017 · I want to riff off the famous saying "those about to die salute you". According to wikipedia the original is: "Ave, Imperator, morituri te salutant" ("Hail, Emperor, those who are …
A story of a king who wanted to simplify Latin grammar
I vaguely remember reading a story years ago, and it was something like this: A king in medieval Europe knew some Latin but made mistakes. I think there was something like him writing …
Translation check of "Through Empire comes Peace" and "Power …
May 13, 2020 · I would change your title to "Potens (est) Imperator." This translates as "Powerful/Capable (is) (the) Emperor." I like this translation better because Latin prefers …
Are there movies or subtitles for movies in Latin?
4 There's Imperator. The whole movie is in Latin. Though short (40 minutes), it's a serious production.
What would a god who controls the stars and heavens be called?
Aug 24, 2025 · In Christianity, a popular hymn attributed (without much evidence) to St. Ambrose but sung widely in the Latin Church addresses God as Conditor Alme Siderum A literal …
classical latin - Is "Ave Dominus Nox" the correct translation for ...
Jun 18, 2022 · The suggestion ave dominus nox misses the mark in two ways: You should be using the vocative case with ave, and here Nox seems to be a name of a lord rather than the …
How to translate "the great mistress/ruleress of the world/worlds" …
Oct 10, 2020 · I would suggest imperatrix magnifica mundi/mundorum, which could be translated as "the great empress of the world/worlds". I chose imperatrix, which is a female version of …
Frequent 'etymology' Questions - Latin Language Stack Exchange
What is the meaning and history of the word Imperator? As most people with historical interests know, the English word "emperor" is derived from Old French empereor which is derived from …