clarinets

Latin translation: clarion

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English term or phrase:clarinet
Latin translation:clarion

20:46 Jun 30, 2001
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English term or phrase: clarinets
clarinets clarinet
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no chance for classical latin; in medieval latin: Clarion
Explanation:
the first clarinet was constructed in 18th century, so there is no chance for a classical latin word for it.
Origin of the word is french "clarin" from latin "clarus"=clear, thus instrumen of clear sound
In medieval latin CLARION was used for an instrument similar to modern clarinet.
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Thanks for your help...My marching band is doing a latin piece this season and on our t-shirts we wanted to put clarinets in latin instead of english yet no-one knew any latin so thanks.
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nano chance for classical latin
alz (X)
nano chance for classical latin; in medieval latin: Clarion
alz (X)


  

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7 hrs
no chance for classical latin


Explanation:
the first clarinet was constructed in 18th century, so there is no chance for a classical latin word for it.
Origin of the word is french "clarin" from latin "clarus"=clear, thus instrumen of clear sound

alz (X)
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7 hrs
no chance for classical latin; in medieval latin: Clarion


Explanation:
the first clarinet was constructed in 18th century, so there is no chance for a classical latin word for it.
Origin of the word is french "clarin" from latin "clarus"=clear, thus instrumen of clear sound
In medieval latin CLARION was used for an instrument similar to modern clarinet.


    a clarinetist myself, if this is a reference at all :)
alz (X)
Grading comment
Thanks for your help...My marching band is doing a latin piece this season and on our t-shirts we wanted to put clarinets in latin instead of english yet no-one knew any latin so thanks.
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