Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Latin term or phrase:
non capit orbis
English translation:
does not fit in the (wide) world
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Jul 10, 2004 21:14
19 yrs ago
Latin term
non capit orbis
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This is the wording on what I beleive to be a school emblem. I'm not entirely sure of the correct order of the words as they appear in a circular format. I beleive this may be the correct order, but I'm sure you'll correct me if I'm wrong!!
Ludovicus Rex plures non capit orbis.
Ludovicus Rex plures non capit orbis.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | does not fit in the (wide) world |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 5 | does not take possession of many lands |
Joseph Brazauskas
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| 3 +1 | not room for in world |
Robert Tucker (X)
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Proposed translations
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Michael Powers (PhD)
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does not fit in the (wide) world
VIRGO DEI GENITRIX
Virgo Dei genitrix, quem totus non capit orbis. In tua clausit viscera factus homo.
Fides side geniti Crimina Purgavit mundi,
Virginitas ET tibi inviolata manet.
You matrem pietatis, opem you clamitat orbis. Subvenias famulis or benedicta tua.
Gloria magna Patri, to compar sit born glory, Spiritui Sancto glory magna Deo. Amen.
Virgin Mother of God: Who does not fit in the wide world locked in itself in your entrails made man.
The above translation is from:
Traducciones Virgen María - [ Translate this page ]... Ruega a Dios por nosotros, Aleluya. VIRGO DEI GENITRIX. Virgo Dei genitrix, quem totus non capit orbis. In tua se clausit viscera factus homo. ...
interletras.com/canticum/traducc_virgen.html - 36k - Cached - Similar pages
Mike :)
Virgo Dei genitrix, quem totus non capit orbis. In tua clausit viscera factus homo.
Fides side geniti Crimina Purgavit mundi,
Virginitas ET tibi inviolata manet.
You matrem pietatis, opem you clamitat orbis. Subvenias famulis or benedicta tua.
Gloria magna Patri, to compar sit born glory, Spiritui Sancto glory magna Deo. Amen.
Virgin Mother of God: Who does not fit in the wide world locked in itself in your entrails made man.
The above translation is from:
Traducciones Virgen María - [ Translate this page ]... Ruega a Dios por nosotros, Aleluya. VIRGO DEI GENITRIX. Virgo Dei genitrix, quem totus non capit orbis. In tua se clausit viscera factus homo. ...
interletras.com/canticum/traducc_virgen.html - 36k - Cached - Similar pages
Mike :)
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+1
1 hr
not room for in world
The world could not find room for another King Louis/Ludovic
There is not enough room in the world for another King Louis/Ludovic
The world could not take another King Louis/Ludovic
>"Ludovicus rex plures non capit orbis"
should probably be two disjunct phrases:
Ludovicus Rex
and
Plures non capit orbis.
"King Louie ‹ the world jes' don't have room fer more 'n one of him."
omega.cohums.ohio-state.edu/mailing_lists/LATIN-L/2000/02/0095.php
capit
cap.it V 3 1 PRES ACTIVE IND 3 S
capio, capere, cepi, captus V TRANS
take hold, seize; grasp; take bribe; arrest/capture; put on; occupy; captivate
lysy2.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/words.exe?capit
There is not enough room in the world for another King Louis/Ludovic
The world could not take another King Louis/Ludovic
>"Ludovicus rex plures non capit orbis"
should probably be two disjunct phrases:
Ludovicus Rex
and
Plures non capit orbis.
"King Louie ‹ the world jes' don't have room fer more 'n one of him."
omega.cohums.ohio-state.edu/mailing_lists/LATIN-L/2000/02/0095.php
capit
cap.it V 3 1 PRES ACTIVE IND 3 S
capio, capere, cepi, captus V TRANS
take hold, seize; grasp; take bribe; arrest/capture; put on; occupy; captivate
lysy2.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/words.exe?capit
61 days
Joseph Brazauskas
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United States
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Works in field
United States
When You Want It Done Right
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
, Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: Latin to English, English to Latin, Greek (Ancient) to English, and 23 more.
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8
does not take possession of many lands
'King Ludwig does not seize many lands'.
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