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timet non fides

English translation: faith fears not

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23:37 May 12, 2008

Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Family

Latin term or phrase: timet non fides

This is a family moto that I was considering getting tattood across my heart. I was curious as to how many different translations of this there were. So far I've seen "Faith without fear" and "Faith fears not" Does anyone know if these are correct. I'd appreciate input.

jesse

English translation:faith fears not

Explanation:
I think this is the most simple and correct. In my opinion the reason why "non" is before the subject is just because of the possibility that Latin offers of not keeping a rigid phrase structure.

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Luis Antonio de Larrauri
Local time: 07:26

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4 +2

faith fears not

Luis Antonio de Larrauri

5 +1

(It is) not faith (which) fears.

Joseph J. Brazauskas

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peer agreement (net): +1

(It is) not faith (which) fears.

Explanation:
That this is the meaning is indicated by the fact that the negative precedes the subject nominative rather than the predicate. 'Faith without fear' is incorrect and 'Fair fears not' is literally correct but does not bring out the emphasis on 'faith' implied in the Latin.

Joseph J. Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 01:26
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