herself loving herself

Latin translation: ipsa se amans/ipsa se diligens

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English term or phrase:herself loving herself
Latin translation:ipsa se amans/ipsa se diligens
Entered by: Joseph Brazauskas

10:55 Dec 31, 2002
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: herself loving herself
It will be the title of a poem. Simply called "Herself loving herself". It is a love poem to self. Thank you for any help you can provide,
christin ayers
ipsa se amans/ipsa se diligens
Explanation:
The other answer is correct also, but pleonastic.

amans = loving (in all senses of the English word)
diligens = ('cherish', without erotic overtones)
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Joseph Brazauskas
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Local time: 15:09
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Ea ipsa amans se ipsam
Elisabeth Ghysels
5ipsa se amans/ipsa se diligens
Joseph Brazauskas


  

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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Ea ipsa amans se ipsam


Explanation:
may be too literally

Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 20:09
PRO pts in pair: 12

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agree  Giusi Pasi: ipsa amans se ipsam
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ipsa se amans/ipsa se diligens


Explanation:
The other answer is correct also, but pleonastic.

amans = loving (in all senses of the English word)
diligens = ('cherish', without erotic overtones)

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 15:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 393
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