Dogs of War

Latin translation: canes belli

20:24 Nov 12, 2001
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: Dogs of War
Let slip the dogs of war
James
Latin translation:canes belli
Explanation:
Dear James,

the dogs of war could be translated as canes belli, being

Canes: Plural of Canis (dog)

Belli: Genitive of Bellum (war)

Hope it helps, Flavio
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Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
Switzerland
Local time: 01:44
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5 +2canes belli
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canes belli


Explanation:
Dear James,

the dogs of war could be translated as canes belli, being

Canes: Plural of Canis (dog)

Belli: Genitive of Bellum (war)

Hope it helps, Flavio


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Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
Switzerland
Local time: 01:44
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in SpanishSpanish
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agree  Fernando Muela Sopeña
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