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forces of nature - first edition

Latin translation: de viribus naturae - prima editio

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English term or phrase:forces of nature - first edition
Latin translation:de viribus naturae - prima editio
Entered by: Giusi Pasi

21:31 Jan 14, 2004
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: forces of nature - first edition
It's the title of, or a head-line in, a book. I think the translation would be: "vires naturae - editio primus/pri- mitus".
A quick answer would be most appreciated.
/M.G.
M�rten
de viribus naturae - prima editio
Explanation:
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Note added at 2004-01-14 23:03:37 (GMT)
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when dealing with such titles, the classical way to render them is the use of \"de\" + ablative case. For example, De rerum natura and so on.
Viribus is the ablative of vis, viris
Editio is feminine.
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Giusi Pasi
Italy
Local time: 03:45
Grading comment
Thank you!
The answer was more than "acceptable", it was very good.
And extra thanks for the swiftness - I was actually a bit surprised. But since this is my first KudoZ question, I didn't know what to expect.
Pax et bonum!
/Mårten
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1vires naturae - editio prima
Wit
5de viribus naturae - prima editio
Giusi Pasi
5vires naturae/editio princeps
Joseph Brazauskas
2below
timberek


  

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below


Explanation:
I don't know either "editio" is masculinum or neutrum. If it's neutrum, shouldn't "first" be translated as "primum"? I'm not sure, it's just a suggestion. I think the rest is ok.

timberek
Local time: 03:45
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Joseph Brazauskas: 'Editio' is feminine.
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vires naturae - editio prima


Explanation:
editio is of feminine gender :)

... Editio prima italica, juxta postremam editionem leydensem ab auctorem multis in locis auctam… Padova, Apud Joannem Manfrè, 1748. In 8° (230x170); pagg. ...
www.polybiblio.com/perini24/S292.html


Wit
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Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 4

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agree  Joseph Brazauskas: I agree about the gender of 'editio'.
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de viribus naturae - prima editio


Explanation:
-

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Note added at 2004-01-14 23:03:37 (GMT)
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when dealing with such titles, the classical way to render them is the use of \"de\" + ablative case. For example, De rerum natura and so on.
Viribus is the ablative of vis, viris
Editio is feminine.

Giusi Pasi
Italy
Local time: 03:45
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in pair: 24
Grading comment
Thank you!
The answer was more than "acceptable", it was very good.
And extra thanks for the swiftness - I was actually a bit surprised. But since this is my first KudoZ question, I didn't know what to expect.
Pax et bonum!
/Mårten

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Joseph Brazauskas: I agree about 'de' in such titles.
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
vires naturae/editio princeps


Explanation:
Or 'vires naturales', 'natural laws'. But the traditional way of referring to a first edition is 'editio princeps', not 'prima'.

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Note added at 2004-01-15 07:24:29 (GMT)
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\'Prima\' is not unprecedented, but \'princeps\' (especially as the first printed edition of a classic author) is commoner.

Joseph Brazauskas
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