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Jan 7, 2011 01:38
13 yrs ago
English term

Defy The Gods

English to Latin Art/Literary Philosophy
No source Data, just trying to find the translation. Think it is self explanatory. Defy the will of the gods.

Thanks for the help.
Proposed translations (Latin)
5 deos neglegere
4 Deos provocare

Discussion

Nouatus Jan 12, 2011:
Imperative form would be: Deos provoca; If you want a more literal translation of "Disregard the will of ghe gods" it could be: "Deorum voluntatem comtemne" or "Deorum voluntatem despice"
Sergey Kudryashov Jan 11, 2011:
So, it would be "Deos neglege" in imperative mood. As I know, the expression "deos provocare" did not exist in classic latin.
thump310 (asker) Jan 11, 2011:
Not infinitive Would Deos Provocare be more appropriate if I am not looking for the infinitive? More in the authoritative aspect, a command of sorts. "Disregard the will of the gods" I appreciate it

Proposed translations

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deos neglegere

to defy the gods = deos neglegere
do defy the gods = deos neglege !
http://books.google.ru/books?id=qpoYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA84&lpg=PA8...
Peer comment(s):
disagree Nouatus : "Neglegere" in the case you quote (Sallust's Catiline 10,4) has rather the sense of "not to care", "despise", "contemn" (= lat. "despicere", "contemnere"). "Provocare" is more appropriate for the meaning of defying. So, I would translate "provocare deos"
20 hrs
agree Joseph Brazauskas
2 days 13 hrs
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1 day 14 hrs

Deos provocare

"Neglegere" in the case you quote (Sallust's Catiline 10,4) has rather the sense of "not to care", "despise", "contemn" (= lat. "despicere", "contemnere"). "Provocare" is more approprieate for the meaning of defying.
Peer comment(s):
disagree Sergey Kudryashov : "Neglegere" in this case fits perfectly the sense of "to defy".
45 mins
agree Joseph Brazauskas
1 day 16 hrs
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