Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Latin term or phrase:
fixus adversa sperno
English translation:
Resolute, I scorn misfortunes
Added to glossary by
matmcv (X)
Jul 17, 2008 14:16
15 yrs ago
Latin term
fixus advertus sperno
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| 3 +1 | Resolute, I scorn misfortunes |
matmcv (X)
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| 4 +1 | fixus adversa sperno |
BdiL
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Jul 17, 2008 14:17: Shera Lyn Parpia changed "Language pair" from "English" to "Latin to English"
Jul 22, 2008 11:04: matmcv (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/0">'s</a> old entry - "fixus advertus sperno"" to ""Resolute, I scorn misfortunes""
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Latin term (edited):
fixus adversa sperno
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Resolute, I scorn misfortunes
BdiL is basically right, this is just my tweaking the optimum translation. The one given on the heraldry page is OK but a bit loose.
sperno = remove, reject, scorn
adversa, plural of adversum = opposite, misfortune
fixus = fixed, fast, permanent; in this context "firm" but "resolute" or "unmoved" better usage
BTW I Googled the phrase with advertus, advertum, adventus, adventum, adversus, adversum, adversae, adversas... no joy. Only adversa.
sperno = remove, reject, scorn
adversa, plural of adversum = opposite, misfortune
fixus = fixed, fast, permanent; in this context "firm" but "resolute" or "unmoved" better usage
BTW I Googled the phrase with advertus, advertum, adventus, adventum, adversus, adversum, adversae, adversas... no joy. Only adversa.
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fixus adversa sperno
"advertus" is not a Latin word. (I studied Latin for eight years in a row, up to a degree at the Lyceum in Italy, but this is just for your info.) You may find a feasible explanation following the link I supplied, that I suppose is the closest to what you're looking for.
Ciao
Maurizio
Ciao
Maurizio
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