Illma (abbreviation)

English translation: (very) illustrious

01:44 Nov 16, 2017
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History
Latin term or phrase: Illma (abbreviation)
I found this in a historical document: V. D. Illma (Latin) and V. S. Illma (Italian). And at the beginning of the page, simply Illma.
Muhammad Syarif
Indonesia
Local time: 09:36
English translation:(very) illustrious
Explanation:
(Italian) Vostra Signoria Illustrissima = (English) Your Illustrious Lordship

Not sure about the Latin. That "D" is probably some inflection of Dominus.
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Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 04:36
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4 +2[your] most distinguished
Sandra Mouton
3(very) illustrious
Daniel Frisano


  

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(very) illustrious


Explanation:
(Italian) Vostra Signoria Illustrissima = (English) Your Illustrious Lordship

Not sure about the Latin. That "D" is probably some inflection of Dominus.

Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 04:36
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
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Asker: The D is apparently Dominatio.

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[your] most distinguished


Explanation:
V. D. Illma seems well documented as Vestra Dominatio Illustrissima
Your Most Distinguished Lordship/Ladyship
Your Illustrious Lordship/Ladyship


    https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qs9EAAAAcAAJ&lpg=PA732&ots=sHLP_CgnCZ&dq=%22vestra%20dominatio%20Illustrissima%22%20latin&pg=PA732#v=one
    Reference: http://pau.krakow.pl/Elementa/tomy/Elementa_XXXIV_1975.pdf
Sandra Mouton
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:36
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jennifer White
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Jennifer

agree  Veronika McLaren
4 hrs
  -> Thank you Veronika
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