Latin Translation

Greylond · Post by **Greylond** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:57 pm

Hiya,

I'm trying to translate a motto into Latin, was wonderin' if any of the more educated folks wouldn't mind helping me out.

In English, "Endure, in enduring growing strong."

My latin translation: "Patere, in patiens auge potestatem."

How'd I do?

Effingham · Post by **Effingham** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:45 pm

You realize that the English doesn't make any sense, right? It switches from second person imperative to third-person passive in the middle.

Effingham

Rev. George · Post by **Rev. George** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 11:38 pm

first things first: put in all the omited subjects and objects.

For example

(YOu) endure, and in enduring, (you) grow stronger

once you do that, i think i can help you

-+G

Greylond · Post by **Greylond** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 11:38 am

Oops, was typing faster than I was thinking. The english should read 'endure, in enduring grow strong'

Perhaps this is better: One should endure; for in enduring one grows stronger.