the luckiest

Latin translation: felicissimus, fortunatissimus

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English term or phrase:the luckiest
Latin translation:felicissimus, fortunatissimus
Entered by: Sabine Akabayov, PhD

00:32 Mar 13, 2009
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English term or phrase: the luckiest
hi,

I am getting married in two weeks and was hoping to get the latin phrase for the luckiest.

thanks
truespinner (X)
Local time: 07:58
felicissimus
Explanation:
or
vir omnium felicissimus = the luckiest man of all

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Note added at 5 hrs (2009-03-13 06:31:52 GMT)
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BTW, congratulations!
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Sabine Akabayov, PhD
Israel
Local time: 14:58
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thanks again for all your help
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2fortunatissimus
Luis Antonio de Larrauri
4 +2felicissimus
Sabine Akabayov, PhD


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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
felicissimus


Explanation:
or
vir omnium felicissimus = the luckiest man of all

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Note added at 5 hrs (2009-03-13 06:31:52 GMT)
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BTW, congratulations!

Sabine Akabayov, PhD
Israel
Local time: 14:58
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks again for all your help
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your help. i appreciate you taking the time to answer


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joseph Brazauskas
9 hrs

agree  Sergey Kudryashov
2 days 15 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
fortunatissimus


Explanation:
It is also possible.

Vergil Aeneid 9 444-447 with adjustable interlinear vocabulary - [ Traducir esta página ]fortunatus, fortunata -um, fortunatior -or -us, fortunatissimus -a -um lucky, fortunate; rich, wealthy; happy; blessed. Fortunati amb both; two of pair; ...
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EPHEMERIS. Nuntii Latini universi. - [ Traducir esta página ]Ego sum fortunatissimus". Septimanâ proximâ praeteritâ iudices enuntiaverant dubium non esse, quin vestigia et indicia effecta essent ab alio viro – et ...
ephemeris.alcuinus.net/socialia.php?id=457 - 27k - En caché - Páginas similares

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Note added at 13 hrs (2009-03-13 14:01:28 GMT)
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Of course, if you are a she, it would be **fortunatissima**

Luis Antonio de Larrauri
Local time: 12:58
Native speaker of: Spanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: thank you for the additional information

Asker: thanks once again for your help


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joseph Brazauskas
7 hrs
  -> Ago gratias, Josephe

agree  Sergey Kudryashov
2 days 12 hrs
  -> Gratias tibi, Sergey
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