wullie 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Hi Just joined the forum and am looking for help to translate a saying from english to latin Eternal rest give them, o lord, and let everlasting light shine upon them I have been told that this translates to Requiem aeternam dona eis, domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis I would be greatful if anyone could help me with this matter. I would also like to know how to say this properly in Latin, so I can say it in my wedding speech as a toast to our departed family and friends. Thanks Wullie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nephele 4 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Seeing as how that phrase comes from a Roman Catholic prayer (a requiem mass), I would ask a Catholic priest for the precise wording and pronunciation. Bear in mind, though, that the priest will be giving you this in Ecclesiastical Latin, which is different from Classical Latin. -- Nephele Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Formosus Viriustus 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Hi Just joined the forum and am looking for help to translate a saying from english to latin Eternal rest give them, o lord, and let everlasting light shine upon them I have been told that this translates to Requiem aeternam dona eis, domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis I would be greatful if anyone could help me with this matter. I would also like to know how to say this properly in Latin, so I can say it in my wedding speech as a toast to our departed family and friends. Thanks Wullie This may help you out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_spellin...d_pronunciation or this http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A657272 Formosus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ingsoc 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 This may help you out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_spellin...d_pronunciation or this http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A657272 Formosus Here are a site with audio files demonstrating how to pronunciation correctly. http://wheelockslatin.com/chapters/introdu...troduction.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites