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K'uata Sayus
Minmatar
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Posted - 2008.04.17 15:01:00 -
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Domine non sum dignus....
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Cinnia Journey
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Posted - 2008.04.17 15:06:00 -
[62]
a somewhat interesting idea mr. Alski, but rather unfitting.
The cane formation would perform far better in open combat, mainly because it is already shaped into an object that can be utilized for uncouth actions. |
Ulstan
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Posted - 2008.04.17 15:25:00 -
[63]
OP is the best post I've seen on general forums all day.
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Borsek
Gallente
A.A.A
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Posted - 2008.04.17 15:32:00 -
[64]
Hodie mihi, cras tibi. (Today to me, tomorrow to you.)
Happens to everyone. I actually took latin for 4 years, but it's been a few years since I last read/heard/"spoke"/wrote anything in latin, this saying is quite possibly the only thing I remember.
o/
I eat pie, then you die. |
Garat Mant
Minmatar
Moons of Pluto
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Posted - 2008.04.17 15:43:00 -
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I've always liked the dog latin used by Terry Pratchett in his discworld novels. One that is particularly apt for EVE is the Ankh-Morpork City Watch motto:
Fabricati diem, pvnc  |
Smantha Dering
Caldari
Sam's Space Guys
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Posted - 2008.04.17 15:48:00 -
[66]
 Originally by: Jin Gle
Best thread I've seen here in a long time!
Also I would like to join the "gentleman's" corp on the condition that tophats and monocoles will be added to the members avatars.
/me is all for monocoles! |
Adaris
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Posted - 2008.04.17 15:55:00 -
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Originally by: Reverand Pastor
FAIL
PASS |
Lucille Austero
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Posted - 2008.04.17 16:14:00 -
[68]
This is much better than my obsession with people who don't know the difference between "lose" and "loose"
Flowtrumpet FC docking after a fight: "Bartender! Your best bottle of brandy and fresh Rifters for all the men!"
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jna
Caldari
Black Ash Enterprises
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Posted - 2008.04.17 16:44:00 -
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Originally by: Emily Spankratchet
Originally by: jna
And do you know why?
No you don't.
I resent that assumption.
Emily, many apologies. But this was originally posted elsewhere, and I think I could ascertain with almost 100% certainty that my assertion would be correct in the context of CAOD. GD, of course, is an infinitely more upmarket affair.
Originally by: CCP Atropos
Originally by: TheBlueMonkey
This really makes me want to start a corporation for the distinguished gentleman of eve.
One where we fight with valor, finesse and moxie.
What an awesome idea! I'm in!
To TheBlueMonkey and CCP's Atropos, Hammer & Eris Discordia (a mighty fine name, I must add) - The Flow Trumpet Alliance for distinguished gentlemen with moxie, monacles and the occasional handlebar moustache is an excellent idea!
However, in the best traditions of a) teaching and b) GAP years (even if it was nearly 20 years ago), I shall not be doing any of the actual work to make this happen. Call me when it's done, preferably with a pre-prepared cheque.
Originally by: Pajama Jack
Hahaha simple web translation tool.
Heh the way you get worked up over this, my corps name should have you foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog. 
Vitium Forus. Well Vitium ("fault", "defect", "imperfection" or "vice") is second declension singular neuter, and the lucky thing about Neuter nouns of all declensions is that the nominative form is not only the vocative but also the accusative (in the singular). So probably more by accident than design, you've picked a word that can go with a verb just fine, either as the giver or the receiver (pitcher, catcher? top, bottom?). /me goes tangential
However, wtf is "forus" lol? This is when I smack you on the back of the head with a ruler and start handing out detentions. I'm desperately hoping it's not supposed to be related to "forum" in some way. Maybe it's like "Toys'R'Us", as in "Vices'For'Us"?
Originally by: Ka Jolo
How about, "University, seize!" Is this inadequate just because the verb is necessarily transitive? Or are vocative nouns syntactically distinguished from the nominative in Latin?
Ka Jolo - a well thought out argument and one that actually nearly works in this case. Yes, vocatives are distinguished in Latin, however in the third declension the vocative (both singular and plural) is identical to the nominative. So, "O University, seize [it]!" would actually be fine - however it would have to be "Universitas, Carpe!" rather than "Carpe Universitas" for this to be true, as the vocative and the imperative are clausally distinct and should appear in the order in which they are being addressed.
Originally by: Verite Rendition
While you're deconstructing Latin names, how about our alliance name?
Atrum Tempestas Foedus - well Atrum Tempestas is fine, meaning "Dark storm" or "Gloom-filled Tempest". But Foedus ("alliance" or "agreement") doesn't quite work in this context.
Assuming you're going for "Dark Storm Alliance", you'd be attaching the word "Alliance" to the word-pair "Dark Storm", ie "The Alliance of the Dark Storm".
Which would mean "Alliance" was the subject, "Dark" was the adjective, and "Storm" was the partitive genitive recipient of the "Alliance" (like Pars Galliae). So "Foedus Atrum Tempestatis".
Originally by: Corpsecrow
This seems to be the place to ask...does anal-retentive require a hyphen?
Corpsecrow - yes, yes it does.
Any more for any more?
And remember kids: si hoc legere scis, nimium eruditionis habes.
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CCP SessionChange
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Posted - 2008.04.17 16:45:00 -
[70]
I took latin for a term... |
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Jonny 101
Art of War
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Posted - 2008.04.17 16:46:00 -
[71]
This thread receives the Kublai seal of approval.
Kublai herself is currently sorting out a slight misunderstanding with the Gallente immigration authority regarding some refugees found hiding in her cargo hold, but rest assured I speak on her behalf.
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Tamia Clant
New Dawn Corp
New Eden Research
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Posted - 2008.04.17 17:06:00 -
[72]
Awesome thread is awesome. |
Omarvelous
Destry's Lounge
XIII Legio
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Posted - 2008.04.17 17:26:00 -
[73]
Some people think my alliance is a typo missing the letter 'n'.
__________________________________________________
Sup brosef!
Destry's Lounge is looking for a few good drunks - contact me in game.
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isdisco3
Veto.
Veto Corp
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Posted - 2008.04.17 17:32:00 -
[74]
still the best thread I've read in weeks.
/me goes searching for more "latin" alliances for this guy to analyze.
Veritas Immortalis
Electus Matari
Firmus Ixion
Nebula Rasa
Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
Vae Victus
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Dirk Magnum
Spearhead Endeavors
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Posted - 2008.04.17 17:36:00 -
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Edited by: Dirk Magnum on 17/04/2008 17:38:40
Thread is full of pwn. Personally I think CCP should just disband every corp and alliance whose name is misspelled. Just to teach the kids a lesson. For that matter, permaban the CEO and directors of the founding corp of any alliance that contains the word "aillance" or "allaince" in their name.
Originally by: Omarvelous
Some people think my alliance is a typo missing the letter 'n'.
The XIII should be after the word Legio, not in front of it. |
Istvaan Shogaatsu
Caldari
Guiding Hand Social Club
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Posted - 2008.04.17 17:37:00 -
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Originally by: jna
<nerd-rage>
As an ex-GAP-year Latin Teacher...
Oh man, I could use someone like you.
There's this phrase I like, 'omnes spes reliquere', supposedly meaning 'abandon all hope' but I have no idea if the grammar's anywhere near correct. Tips? |
Larg Kellein
Caldari
Agony Unleashed
Agony Empire
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Posted - 2008.04.17 17:50:00 -
[77]
Originally by: TheBlueMonkey
Excelent post,
This really makes me want to start a corporation for the distinguished gentleman of eve.
One where we fight with valor, finesse and moxie.
One where the "smack talk" consists of phrases such as "thou art a braggart and a cad".
Oh such a marvelous dream.
I fear applications may be some what lacking though.
Aha! I knew there would come a time when my list of Shakespearian insults would come in handy.
Thou art a most notable coward, an infinite and endless liar, an hourly promise breaker, the owner of no one good quality.
(liberated from The Bard's "All's well that ends well")
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jna
Caldari
Black Ash Enterprises
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Posted - 2008.04.17 18:04:00 -
[78]
Edited by: jna on 17/04/2008 18:07:14
Originally by: Istvaan Shogaatsu
Originally by: jna
<nerd-rage>
There's this phrase I like, 'omnes spes reliquere', supposedly meaning 'abandon all hope' but I have no idea if the grammar's anywhere near correct. Tips?
Well, in Latin it'd be "omnes spes relinquite", however it's a Quote from Dante's Divine Comedy Canto III which was originally written in the Italian - "Lasciate ogne speranza" 
Edit: Fixing Quote marks |
Caliburn
VIRTUAL LIFE VANGUARD
Carpe Universitas
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Posted - 2008.04.17 18:11:00 -
[79]
Aha so our leader's plan for Eve wide recognition has worked.
We thought it would take the well educated masses of eve  less time than this to post about our name but never mind you got there in the end.
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NeoNeTiC
Mortis Angelus
The Church.
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Posted - 2008.04.17 18:16:00 -
[80]
Originally by: Vyktor Abyss
"O'er sky and 'cross stars I hath persued thee oh foul jabbewocky, prepare thy soul for the divine retribution for I shall smite thee back to the deep abyss..."
I claim this quote in the name of The Church.
You may now continue your attempt to ravish the local forum posters.
Have a wonderful evening,
NeoNeTiC
[MORTS]-Gentlemen-League |
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Kayoss
HeartVenom Inc.
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Posted - 2008.04.17 18:18:00 -
[81]
What a great thread, keep it up!
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Donatien de'Sade
Metalworks
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Posted - 2008.04.17 18:19:00 -
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At least 6 years of it  and a year of ancient greek 
Shame I don't remember any, would be handy translating renaissance material 
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Laboratus
Gallente
BGG
Atrum Tempestas Foedus
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Posted - 2008.04.17 18:32:00 -
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I might as well ask if this is right:
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis!
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P.S.
Post with your main.
Mind control and tin hats |
sugark
Invicta.
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Posted - 2008.04.17 18:36:00 -
[84]
Originally by: Laboratus
I might as well ask if this is right:
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis!
You¦re missing half the sentence there: Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.
If I remember well, "nisi" means "if not" so since you start the sentence with "if you don¦t give me all your money", you need to finish it somehow. |
Dirk Magnum
Spearhead Endeavors
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Posted - 2008.04.17 18:39:00 -
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Originally by: Caliburn
Aha so our leader's plan for Eve wide recognition has worked.
We thought it would take the well educated masses of eve less time than this to post about our name but never mind you got there in the end.
Didn't want that grammar anyway |
Omarvelous
Destry's Lounge
XIII Legio
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Posted - 2008.04.17 18:41:00 -
[86]
Originally by: Dirk Magnum
Originally by: Omarvelous
Some people think my alliance is a typo missing the letter 'n'.
The XIII should be after the word Legio, not in front of it.
Dyslexic we might be. |
Alz Shado
Ever Flow
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Posted - 2008.04.17 18:42:00 -
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Vidi Vici Veni?
What do I know? I thought my corp was named after a Pearl Jam song. |
Nu Tra
Minmatar
All Seeing Eye
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Posted - 2008.04.17 19:12:00 -
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Originally by: TheBlueMonkey
Excelent post,
This really makes me want to start a corporation for the distinguished gentleman of eve.
One where we fight with valor, finesse and moxie.
One where the "smack talk" consists of phrases such as "thou art a braggart and a cad".
Oh such a marvelous dream.
I fear applications may be some what lacking though.
GentlemanÆs Corp?
I say!.. What!..
Now look here!
ItÆs come to my attention that this corporation should be run along strict disciplinarian lines where a rigid social structure is enforced.
When the mem sahb and I visit our local for a swift g and t, we have to put up with the most appalling people. There are working class types everywhere jabbering on about the most inconsequential drivel imaginable.
There was a time when these peasant types contained themselves to working men's clubs and and wittered on about darts, roll your own f4gs, and football. Now they infestate decent watering holes along with their bloody families quite spoiling the pleasure of their social superiors.
One suddenly remembers back in the Raj.
Poor,.. poor, poor, Binty, one does miss the old girl!
Cholera, Dysentery bloody damn hot curries!
Mem sahb absolutely loved it!
Carry on!
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jna
Caldari
Black Ash Enterprises
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Posted - 2008.04.17 20:48:00 -
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Edited by: jna on 17/04/2008 20:51:12
Originally by: idrop
Originally by: isdisco3
still the best thread I've read in weeks.
/me goes searching for more "latin" alliances for this guy to analyze.
Veritas Immortalis
Electus Matari
Firmus Ixion
Nebula Rasa
Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
Vae Victus
I want to hear these tested!
Um, I'll run through em quickly.
Sing = Singular
Pl = Plural
Nom = Nominative (Subject)
Acc = Accusative (Object)
Gen = Genitive (of)
Dat = Dative (to/for)
Abl = Ablative (by/with/from)
Voc = Vocative ("O mighty Rome!")
M = Masculine
F = Feminine
N = Neuter
1. Veritas Immortalis
Veritas ("Truth" or "Truthfulness", Nom Sing 3rd declension fem, just like "Universitas" earlier). Immortalis ("Immortal" or "Undying", Nom Sing 3rd declension two-term [m or f, but not n] adjective). Could also be Gen Sing or Gen Plur, but isn't - as it has to agree cases with Veritas.
"Veritas Immortalis" = "Undying Truth" or "Immortal Truth", and is spot-on Latin, hurrah, gold star to VI for being the first! A+
Don't however, think it means "Eternal Truth" - that would be "Veritas Aeternae".
2. Electus Matari
Ooh, tough one. Mixing languages is always tricky, and it's hard to place "Matar" as a noun in a non-Latin context. I'd like to say the gender of "Matar" is neuter but I guess I'd have to say it presumably declines like "Caesar" (3rd declension, masc).
"Electus" means "The Chosen". Presumably the name is supposed to mean "The Chosen of The Matar". But if Matar declines like Caesar, "The Chosen of The Matar" would be "Electus Mataris", not "Electus Matari". "Matari", like "Caesari" would be Dative ("to the Matar"). Hard to call this one, as both words aren't Latin.
3. Firmus Ixion
"Firmus" ("Firm" or "Steadfast", 2nd declension nom masc adjective). "Ixion" is Latin (and also Greek) - name of the King of the Lapiths in Thessaly. Ixion was famous for being the first murderer in Greek history: killing his father-in-law by pushing him onto a bed of hot coals whilst he slept. He then went completely mad, and lived as a shunned outlaw. Zeus pitied him and invited him to Olympus, but Ixion threw the hospitality back in his face by trying to sleep with Zeus' concubine, Hera. Zeus caught on before the deed, and made a cloud in Hera's shape, which Ixion promptly slept with, spawning the race of the Centaurs. In the end Zeus blasted Ixion with thunderbolts and tied him to a burning wheel of fire for all eternity, doomed to wander the heavens.
"Firmus Ixion" is fine latin, pretty much meaning "Ixion the Steadfast". But I'm not sure I'd tie my alliance name to a maddened, damned, murderous cloud-*&^%er doomed to spin, burning, across the heavens for all eternity.
Maybe that's just me.
It might also be worth noting, in passing, that according to wikipedia, Ixion is also the name of a "Comet Class" South Devon Railway 4-4-0ST steam locomotive.
On second thoughts, stick with the mad burning guy.
However, I actually want to go play Eve for a bit now... So I'll do the remaining ones tomorrow:
Nebula Rasa
Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
Vae Victus
Cheers
J
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Shin Wha
Gallente
University of Caille
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Posted - 2008.04.17 21:15:00 -
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Nebula Rasa
Though I am by no means a Latin speaker/reader/writer/understander/talker/walker... Ok you get the point.
I just wish to say that I know the scientific meaning behind a word, similar to this one.
Tabula Rasa - Which I "believe" is Latin, but under scientific means, its meaning is referred to ones knowledge and how its obtained. Is one born with all their knowledge that that reveals itself as they grow, or is knowledge gained through life experience. Was quite an interesting read, as their is a MMO game named Tabula Rasa, which I found for an odd name so decided to look up. Anyone interested should wiki its meaning. |
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