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In altero majori pago

English translation: in the other larger village

12:52 Feb 7, 2011
Latin to English translations [PRO]
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Latin term or phrase: In altero majori pago
According to the chapter records, on 6 October 1671 the possibility was evaluated of appointing a permanent parish priest in a second village on the isle of Texel 'in altero majori pago'.
Rik Schraag
Netherlands
Local time: 19:01
English translation:in the other larger village
Explanation:
'Alter' means 'another, the other (of two)', whereas 'alius' means 'another, other' (in reference to more than two). Cf. the phrase 'alter ego' = 'a second self'.

Cf. Allen & Greenough's New Latin Grammar § 315 et seqq.

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Note added at 20 hrs (2011-02-08 09:22:33 GMT)
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Typos, particularly in Greek and Latin, run a dime a dozen. And though 'majori' is here patently a typo, experienced editors of classical texts will readily recognise it as such.
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Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 13:01
Grading comment
Many thanks Joseph!
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in the other larger village


Explanation:
'Alter' means 'another, the other (of two)', whereas 'alius' means 'another, other' (in reference to more than two). Cf. the phrase 'alter ego' = 'a second self'.

Cf. Allen & Greenough's New Latin Grammar § 315 et seqq.

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Note added at 20 hrs (2011-02-08 09:22:33 GMT)
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Typos, particularly in Greek and Latin, run a dime a dozen. And though 'majori' is here patently a typo, experienced editors of classical texts will readily recognise it as such.

Example sentence(s):
  • uni epistulae respondi, venio ad alteram (Cicero, ad Fam. 2.17.6)
Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 13:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Many thanks Joseph!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rebecca Garber
11 mins
  -> Thank you.
agree  Pierre POUSSIN
27 mins
  -> Thank you.
agree  Gely
1 hr
  -> Thank you.
agree  Jim Tucker (X): Though "pagus" may be broader, as "district" (cognate with paese, pays, etc.)
3 hrs
  -> Yes, it could here mean 'district' or perhaps even 'diocese'.
agree  Sandra Mouton
5 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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