Ancient Languages/Expert Profile

Maria

Italy
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returns 11/16/2009
Expertise

I am an expert in Latin & Ancient Greek Language and I'll be glad to answer any questions concerning this matter.

Experience in the area

Over 25 years teaching experience.

Education/Credentials

I received my Ph.D. in Classics from Genova University (Italy).

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Recent Answers from Maria

2009-11-04 Two Adjectives -> Ancient Greek:

Hello, Thanks for your explanation. So, as for “horned“ related to a horse, in ancient Greek we have two adjectives only: -“μονόκερως“ transliterated

2009-11-02 translation:

Since you are trying to capture the emotion of force, such as a command not a request or wish, you can omit “quaeso” and say correctly: -“Aut libertatem aut mortem da mihi” / ”Aut libertatem aut

2009-11-01 translation:

Hello, The phrase "Give me liberty or give me death" translates correctly as follows: -“Aut libertatem aut mortem da mihi, quaeso”, if the command “Give” is addressed to only one person. -”Aut

2009-10-30 Alfabeto:

Hello, the actual way the Latin characters were written in the 4th century / 3rd century B.C. is just the Old Latin alphabet, also called Early Latin or Archaic Latin, as I wrote in my previous

2009-10-29 Latin translation. which one is right?:

Hello, The correct translations of “God dwells within us “ are the following: 1-“Habitat Deus in nobis ” (literal) or: 2-“Est Deus in Nobis”. As for “Deus cohabitatoris intus nobis” , I’m sorry

 

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