Can Someone Please Translate This Latin Sentence?
August 4, 2015 5:27 PM Subscribe
I urgently need this Latin sentence translated. Thank you!
I have an urgent need for this sentence to be translated, and would greatly appreciate someone's help. It is in Latin, however I believe that some of the words are spelled incorrectly, as I cannot find an accurate translation anywhere.
The sentence reads: "quin tu istanc orationem hinc veterem atque antiquam amoves?"
Thank you in advance for your help!
I have an urgent need for this sentence to be translated, and would greatly appreciate someone's help. It is in Latin, however I believe that some of the words are spelled incorrectly, as I cannot find an accurate translation anywhere.
The sentence reads: "quin tu istanc orationem hinc veterem atque antiquam amoves?"
Thank you in advance for your help!
It's from Plautus. One translation is "Why do you not give up these old and antiquated notions?"
posted by zadcat at 5:40 PM on August 4, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by zadcat at 5:40 PM on August 4, 2015 [1 favorite]
Another translation: "Away now with such antiquated stuff!"
posted by zadcat at 5:41 PM on August 4, 2015
posted by zadcat at 5:41 PM on August 4, 2015
Response by poster: Thank you both so very much! I really appreciate it.
posted by Jangatroo at 5:43 PM on August 4, 2015
posted by Jangatroo at 5:43 PM on August 4, 2015
It doesn't seem to be misspelled. Here's a published version, via Google Books.
Full English translation here.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 5:44 PM on August 4, 2015
Full English translation here.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 5:44 PM on August 4, 2015
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I don't know much latin but came up with that, since you say it is urgent.
posted by Michele in California at 5:38 PM on August 4, 2015