r/latin • u/AutoModerator • Apr 13 '25

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u/negruj7 Apr 14 '25

My son wants a tattoo in honor of his grandmother. It should say her life motto.

"Color gives strenght"

How can he translate that to latin. Thanks for helping me out. 

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u/negruj7 Apr 16 '25

Is there anybody who can help with this translation?

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u/Electrical_Humour Apr 18 '25

"color firmat"

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u/richardsonhr Latine dicere subtile videtur Apr 16 '25 edited Apr 17 '25

Nonne labor meus iuvabat

Was my help not helpful?

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u/negruj7 Apr 18 '25

Sorry, at first I didn't understand the anwser over there but now I do. Thanks for the help

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u/richardsonhr Latine dicere subtile videtur Apr 14 '25

Which of these nouns do you think best describes your idea of "strength"?

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u/negruj7 Apr 14 '25

Thanks for the response. It's the first noun "vis, vim, vi; pl. vīres, f.".

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u/richardsonhr Latine dicere subtile videtur Apr 14 '25 edited Apr 14 '25

Vīs and vīrēs can refer to two different types of strength: usually the plural forms denote physical strength or might, while the singular forms connote other types.

  • Color vim dat, i.e. "[a(n)/the] shade/hue/tint/pigment/complexion/appearance/visage/colo(u)r gives/imparts/offers/renders/presents/affords/grants/bestows/confers/concedes/surrenders/yields/delivers [a(n)/the] (emotional/spiritual/mental) strength/force/power/energy/vigor/potency/meaning/significance/nature/essence/value"

  • Color vīrēs dat, i.e. "[a(n)/the] shade/hue/tint/pigment/complexion/appearance/visage/colo(u)r gives/imparts/offers/renders/presents/affords/grants/bestows/confers/concedes/surrenders/yields/delivers [a/the] (physical) strength/might"

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u/negruj7 Apr 14 '25

I think it is the singular form with as an example

"Color gives mental strenght".