plain Latin

Latin translation: sermo quotidianus

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English term or phrase:plain Latin
Latin translation:sermo quotidianus
Entered by: SeiTT

10:00 Nov 17, 2013
English to Latin translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History / The History of Swearing
English term or phrase: plain Latin
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Towards the end of the introduction to Melissa Mohr’s history of swearing, the author writes, “The ears of ancient Romans burned with the “plain Latin” they heard and saw all around them.”

So it's ‘plain Latin’ in this sense that I am looking for, almost ‘crude Latin’.

Best wishes, and many thanks,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:53
sermo quotidanus
Explanation:
Lit., 'everyday speech', as distinguished from the 'sermo urbanus' which refers to Latin as a purely literary (written) medium.
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Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 03:53
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plain latin
sermo quotidanus


Explanation:
Lit., 'everyday speech', as distinguished from the 'sermo urbanus' which refers to Latin as a purely literary (written) medium.

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 03:53
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