Non sine cunotorum genitu miserabile parcæ

English translation: A fate not without piteous sobs from all.

22:42 Sep 8, 2008
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Anthropology / Grave stone inscription
Latin term or phrase: Non sine cunotorum genitu miserabile parcæ
Second line of a gravestone inscription.
Pyran (X)
English translation:A fate not without piteous sobs from all.
Explanation:
I am reading 'cunctorum' instead of 'cunotorum'.

Parcae plural in Latin, "the Fates" (they were goddesses) or "fate".
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Stephen C. Farrand
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4 +1A fate not without piteous sobs from all.
Stephen C. Farrand
4 +1Not without saving piteous sobs from all
Luis Antonio de Larrauri


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
A fate not without piteous sobs from all.


Explanation:
I am reading 'cunctorum' instead of 'cunotorum'.

Parcae plural in Latin, "the Fates" (they were goddesses) or "fate".

Stephen C. Farrand
United States
Local time: 07:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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agree  Joseph Brazauskas
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Non sine cunctorum gemitu miserabile parcere
Not without saving piteous sobs from all


Explanation:
I am reading "parcere" instead of parcae, which have no sense to me here.
As well, genitu should be read "gemitu".
Not without saving or sparing, i.e, she made everybody cry

Luis Antonio de Larrauri
Local time: 13:09
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Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  Joseph Brazauskas
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Joseph!
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