Glossary entry

Latin term or phrase:

Q. B. F. Q. S.

English translation:

quod bonum faustumque sit

Added to glossary by Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
Jul 13, 2006 16:44
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Latin term

Q. B. F. Q. S.

Latin to English Other Education / Pedagogy College Diploma
At the top of a Latin Diploma from a college in Worcester, MA.

Q. B. F. Q. S.

Et Rei Publicae Literariae Bene Vertat
(And good wishes/good luck to the Scientific Community/The Republic of Literature)

PRAESES ET PROFESSORES
Collegii...
(The President and Professors of the College...)
Has litteras inspecturis S. P.
(To those who will read this document, S.P. ?)

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Any idea about the Q. B. F. Q. S. acronym?

Thank you for any help, it is urgent,
Flavio
Proposed translations (English)
5 +4 quod bonum faustumque sit

Discussion

BrigitteHilgner Jul 13, 2006:
Strange indeed - I only know the already mentioned QBFFS.
Have a look at:
oaks.nvg.org/ys2ra11.html
Maybe the university made a slight change to the original?

Proposed translations

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quod bonum faustumque sit

or quod bonum felixque sit. (usually written QBFFS)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Wonderful ;) Thank you William. They probably used the "Q" from the -que suffix."
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