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Mar 7, 2010, Latin Translation: Useless Vote
Dear Latin Teacher, I just read the phrase suffragium inritus non est irritum and I am wondering what would be the correct translation into English? Also,
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Mar 7, 2010, Latin Phrase: My All
Merry met Latin teacher, How would 'Know Thyself' and 'My All' be written and pronounced in Latin? Thank you so much! Amara Dear Amara, The Latin
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Mar 7, 2010, Latin Tattoo: To Live is Christ
Dear Latin Teacher, I am going to get a new tattoo and I'd like it to say to live is Christ, to die is gain in Latin. Sincerely, Louis Dear Louis,
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Mar 7, 2010, Build Your Own Website that Pays for Itself - Perfect for Teachers!
Educators, you can build your own website and earn money, too! I started vocabulary-lesson-plans.com in the summer of 2007, and now it earns more than it costs.
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Mar 5, 2010, Question Regarding Love
Dear Latin Teacher, How do say in Latin: love conquers all? Paul Dear Paul, See a previous post about Vergil's famous line: Omnia vincit amor. Hope
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Mar 4, 2010, Latin Phrase: Happiness Love Success
Dear Latin Teacher, Hello! I’ve been trying to translate a phrase into Latin, but I know that the online dictionary-type sites are rather weak when it
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Mar 4, 2010, Latin Language: Submission before the goddess
Dear Latin Teacher, I am trying to state correctly in Latin, the phrase: Submission before the Goddess is all that exists. So far, my best guess is:
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Mar 4, 2010, The derivatives for corpus
Dear Latin Teacher, What are the derivatives for the word corpus? Dear Anonymous, See a previous page build on this very subject, the English words
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Mar 4, 2010, Latin Help: Your love sets me free
Dear Latin Teacher, I'm hoping someone out there may be able to help me with the translation, your love sets me free, in Latin, please. Thank you so much,
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Mar 4, 2010, Latin Phrase: Always Play
Dear Latin Teacher, How would one say, Always play (as in, it's always a game or something like that. Forever playing, even? Dear Anonymous, The best
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Mar 4, 2010, Laitn Vocabulary: As and When
Dear Latin Teacher, What is the Latin synonym for as and when something occurs? Thanks, Ben Dear Ben, Not sure exactly what you mean, but the Latin
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Mar 3, 2010, Vocabulary
Dear Latin Teacher, What do the following Latin questions mean? Quis abest hodie? Quaenam tempestas est? Quota hora est? Quot dies in mensa sunt?
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Mar 3, 2010, What does nomen mean?
Dear Latin Teacher, What does nomen mean? Thanks, Fergus Dear Fergus, See a recent post about that very word, which is Latin for name. Hope this
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Mar 3, 2010, Latin Root: DON?
Dear Latin Teacher, What does the Latin root don mean? Thanks, Isabel Dear Isabel, English words from this Latin root usually have something to do
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Mar 3, 2010, ASK HER
Dear Latin Teacher, Please translate ASK HER to Latin. Dear Anonymous, The simplest Latin phrase for ask her, assuming that you are speaking to one
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Feb 26, 2010, Ite, Missa Est
Dear Latin Teacher, How would you translate the sentence, Ite, Missa est? Thank you. Steve Dear Steve, Ite is the plural imperative from ire and
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Feb 24, 2010, Latin Language
Dear Latin Teacher, How can we say There is no death in Latin? I've searched everywhere and still there seems to have no phrase for this sentence with
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Feb 23, 2010, Best Vocabulary Websites
Make sense of hundreds of vocabulary websites. Many of these websites are excellent resources for building vocabulary lesson plans and creating worksheets and activities for your classroom.
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Feb 15, 2010, Index of Latin Roots: Study English Derivatives
Search Latin roots hyperlinked to derivative lists and vocabulary activities. Discover the power of Latin in building English vocabulary.
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Feb 15, 2010, Nomen: English Derivatives?
Dear Latin Teacher, Does the Latin word nomen have any English derivatives besides name and nominate? I need 4 more. Thanks, Joanna Dear Joanna,
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Feb 14, 2010, The Best Math Lesson Plans Include Math Vocabulary
Use these math lesson plans to teach and learn vocabulary at any grade level. Discover how the Latin language unlocks math vocabulary. Perfect for elementary, middle, or high school!
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Jan 30, 2010, Latin Vocabulary: How to say Teacher
Dear Latin Teacher: How do you say teacher in Latin? Dear Anonymous, See a few previous posts about how to say teacher in Latin. Hope this helps,
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Jan 30, 2010, Latin phrase
Dear Latin Teacher, I'm looking to get a tattoo and was wondering if you would have the translation for 'from struggle I emerge'. Many thanks! R Dear
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Jan 26, 2010, Latin Tattoo: Always Strong
Dear Latin Teacher, I am planning on getting a tattoo soon and I want to make sure that I have the correct Latin when I get it. How would you write Always
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Jan 26, 2010, A motto reads, "Labour Omnia Vincit"
Dear Latin Teacher, What is the English translation? Dear Ed, This means Work conquers all things, and the correct spelling of the Latin phrase is
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Jan 26, 2010, What are words coming from the latin root anim?
Dear Latin Teacher, What are words coming from the Latin root anim? Thanks, JJ Dear JJ, There are many, all of them having to do with breath, life,
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Jan 26, 2010, Latin Root: Nihil
Dear Latin Teacher, What are two words using the root word nihil? Thanks, Rufus Dear Rufus, The first two that come to mind are annihilate, meaning
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Jan 26, 2010, Vocabulary
Dear Latin Teacher, How do you say trust, love and believe in Latin? Thanks, Kim Dear Kim, If all of your words are commands, the simplest Latin translation
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Jan 25, 2010, Confusion latin language
Hey Latin teacher, I've read your earlier posts and done some research myself. trust yourself as in a command telling to trust oneself, you say is translated
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Dec 16, 2009, Vocabulary Lesson Plans
Browse the best vocabulary lesson plans from a NY state certified Latin teacher. Plan vocabulary lessons for all students in every subject area.
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Dec 5, 2009, Fable of Three Cows: There is Danger in Discord, Much Good in Harmony
Three cows, oxen really, are safe as long as they graze together in harmony. A dispute arises, however, and each falls prey separately to wild beasts.
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Dec 3, 2009, Fox and Crow: Flattered out of His Cheese
The Fox and Crow: The crow is flattered out of his cheese. Read this fable in Latin with the guidance of a certified Latin teacher.
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Nov 24, 2009, Latin Language
Dear Latin Teacher, West Virginia's state seal says Montani semper liberi, which is supposed to mean Mountaineers are always free. How could this be
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Nov 22, 2009, The preposition "cum"
Dear Latin Teacher, I have noticed that sometimes when the preposition cum is used, the object of the preposition is swapped; for example, cum te becomes
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Nov 22, 2009, Latin Language: Spelling and translation of two sentences
Hello Latin Teacher, I have two sentences in Latin, I would like to get the proper spelling of and to be translated into English. They come from a sound
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Nov 21, 2009, Demonstrative pronouns - correct pronunciations
Dear Latin Teacher, Sorry if this has been asked before, but I notice in my 6th edition copy of Wheelock's Latin (pg 55) that some of the singular demonstrative
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Nov 20, 2009, Latin Word: Credere
Dear Latin teacher, What are six words that are built on the Latin word credere? Dear Anonymous, Here are six words and more that come from the Latin
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Nov 13, 2009, Elementary Science Lesson Plans: Connect Science and Latin
Elementary science lesson plans: Have fun with science and Latin in the elementary grades. Your students will love it, and they'll feel smarter, too!
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Nov 13, 2009, Latin Pronunciation: Domus
Dear Latin Teacher, How is the word domus, Latin for house, pronounced? I have no background in Latin and looked online and in a Latin-English dictionary.
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Oct 26, 2009, Latin language translation
Greetings! First, I will thank you for even the chance of looking at my question. I like to get my things right, and you're the person that I'm sure will
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Oct 20, 2009, Latin Phrase and spelling
Dear Latin Teacher, Can you please translate the phrase: Luctor et Emergo? What does this mean exactly? Does it mean, I struggle I emerge? Or
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Oct 14, 2009, English to Latin
Dear Latin Teacher, I was just wondering whether you would be able to translate trust yourself to Latin. I am looking for it in regards to trusting myself.
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Oct 14, 2009, Latin to English Translation
Dear Latin Teacher, Does the two word phrase Patronus Liberum mean - advocate or protector of children? Is there a better Latin phrase to convey this?
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Sep 19, 2009, Latin Tattoo: I Struggle But Emerge On Top
Dear Latin Teacher, I hope to get a tattoo in the near future and I want to make sure I get the Latin correct. Please could you inform me how to say I
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Sep 19, 2009, What is the translation of 'Believe' in Latin?
Hi there, I am wanting to get a tattoo of the word 'believe' in Latin on my wrist. I want it to represent... believe in yourself, believe your dreams
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Sep 16, 2009, Latin Phrase: My Name Is...
Hello Latin Teacher, I would like to know, how do you say...hello, my name is... Thanks, Charilyn Dear Charilyn, Hello is either salve or salvete,
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Sep 15, 2009, Locative Case
Dear Latin Teacher, Wow, I thought I had the Latin cases nailed, then I suddenly hear about the Locative Case, which I cannot seem to find on my study
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Sep 10, 2009, Latin Help
Dear Latin Teacher, How do you say Made for War? War: bellum Sincerely, Robert Dear Robert, The exact Latin phrase you are looking for will change
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Aug 28, 2009, Latin Abbreviation: SPQR
Dear Latin Teacher, There are a few different versions of this famous phrase spelled out fully in Latin floating around the internet; would you please
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