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power of language

Latin translation: vis linguae

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English term or phrase:power of language
Latin translation:vis linguae
Entered by: Flavio Ferri-Benedetti

10:29 Mar 12, 2004
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: power of language
Potentia linguae???
Thank you in advance.
Natalie_Ivanova
Local time: 19:02
potentia/vis linguae
Explanation:
Definitely, potentia linguae, but you can also use "vis" instead of "potentia".

Just a suggestion and a confirmation that you are right :)

Best regards,
Flavio
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Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
Switzerland
Local time: 20:02
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5 +2potentia/vis linguae
Flavio Ferri-Benedetti


  

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potentia/vis linguae


Explanation:
Definitely, potentia linguae, but you can also use "vis" instead of "potentia".

Just a suggestion and a confirmation that you are right :)

Best regards,
Flavio

Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
Switzerland
Local time: 20:02
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
2 hrs

agree  Joseph Brazauskas: Especially 'vis linguae'.
1 day 4 hrs
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