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studiis alitur auctoritas

English translation: Authority is based on study

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Latin term or phrase:Studiis alitur auctoritas
English translation:Authority is based on study
Entered by: Nicola (Mr.) Nobili

07:18 Oct 8, 2002
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
Latin term or phrase: studiis alitur auctoritas
studiis alitur auctoritas
Tiger1180
Authority is based on study
Explanation:
This is just an option. Literally, it mean "Authority is fed by studies". However, "studium" could also be "engagement", "effort"... some context would make it easier to find a suitable rendition.
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Nicola (Mr.) Nobili
Italy
Local time: 16:58
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4 +3Authority is based on study
Nicola (Mr.) Nobili
4A conviction is nourished by study.
Joseph Brazauskas


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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Authority is based on study


Explanation:
This is just an option. Literally, it mean "Authority is fed by studies". However, "studium" could also be "engagement", "effort"... some context would make it easier to find a suitable rendition.

Nicola (Mr.) Nobili
Italy
Local time: 16:58
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 4
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agree  Heathcliff: Quite. (Besides, this is Latin, not Romanian!)
1 hr
agree  Tudor Soiman: (or "eagerness, devotion")
2 hrs
agree  cmk (X)
144 days
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
A conviction is nourished by study.


Explanation:
auctoritas frequently = a (deliberate) judgement, conviction, or opinion

studiis = studies (as usually in the plural); instrumental ablative with alitur

Less likely, "Power is fed by (acts of) partisanship." The plural of abstract nouns is often used to denote occasions or instances of a quality, etc. (Cf. Bennett's Latin Grammar 55.4c)

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 10:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 444
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