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propaedeutica etc.

English translation: rudiments/preliminary education

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Latin term or phrase:propaedeutica etc.
English translation:rudiments/preliminary education
Entered by: Joseph Brazauskas

08:23 Mar 22, 2012
Latin to English translations [PRO]
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Latin term or phrase: propaedeutica etc.
The full phrase is: [Ms Smith] propaedeutica iuris prudentiae imbuta institutione interrogata ordini rite satisfecit.
I would appreciate your version of this whole sentence. Many thanks.
David Connor
Australia
Local time: 17:11
rudiments/preliminary education
Explanation:
Ms. Smith "having been instructed in the rudiments of jurisprudence duly satisfied the Order [of examining professors as to her learning] when examined in the customary fashion".

'Propaedeutica' is Greek and means 'prelimimary education', here probably with reference to what's called 'pre-law' in the USA.

'Institutione interrogata' is an ablative absolute for 'cum institutione interrogata esset', 'when/since she, etc.'. 'Institutione' is an ablative of means ('institutio' here = 'established custom').
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Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 03:11
Grading comment
Thanks, Joseph. Your comments were very helpful, David
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rudiments/preliminary education


Explanation:
Ms. Smith "having been instructed in the rudiments of jurisprudence duly satisfied the Order [of examining professors as to her learning] when examined in the customary fashion".

'Propaedeutica' is Greek and means 'prelimimary education', here probably with reference to what's called 'pre-law' in the USA.

'Institutione interrogata' is an ablative absolute for 'cum institutione interrogata esset', 'when/since she, etc.'. 'Institutione' is an ablative of means ('institutio' here = 'established custom').

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 03:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 26
Grading comment
Thanks, Joseph. Your comments were very helpful, David

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agree  Jennifer White
2 hrs
  -> Gratias habeo.
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