Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Latin term or phrase:
Death before dishonor
English translation:
Mors ante infamiam
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Luis Antonio de Larrauri
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Potius Mori Quam Foedare
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I am getting 2 translations for "Death Before Dishonor" from English to Latin. The other is Mors Ante Infamiam. Which is correct or makes the most sense? I am from the US and considering getting this tattoo and would REALLY like to get it right. I Googled the phrase and have gotten both responses, the one listed for translation being the most prevalent. I have also seen Potius Mori Quam Foedare on T-Shirts Etc and would presume this to be the proper translation. Please let me know.
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Mar 9, 2009 11:20: Luis Antonio de Larrauri Created KOG entry
Mar 9, 2009 11:21: Luis Antonio de Larrauri changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/61017">Luis Antonio de Larrauri's</a> old entry - "Mors ante infamiam"" to ""Death before dishonor""
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Latin term (edited):
Mors ante infamiam
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Death before dishonor
Personally I prefer this rendering, because is more literal (it translates death, a noun, for another noun, mors, rather than for a verb, mori), while preserving the syntax.
The question have been asked before. Follow these links:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/650697
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/980303
In the case of the longer translation, it would be foedari, because that means "be dishonored", whereas "foedare" means to dishonor someone or something, is the active form.
The question have been asked before. Follow these links:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/650697
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/980303
In the case of the longer translation, it would be foedari, because that means "be dishonored", whereas "foedare" means to dishonor someone or something, is the active form.
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