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dum vivimus, vivamus, labore et honore

English translation: while we live(are alive) let us live by work and honor


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Latin term or phrase:dum vivimus, vivamus, labore et honore
English translation:while we live(are alive) let us live by work and honor
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Latin term or phrase: dum vivimus, vivamus, labore et honore
The above saying is located at the top of the front page of a newspaper, along with the date, volume and issue number, publisher, etc. According to the owner, the saying means:

"Let Us Live, While We're Living, By Labor and Honor"

Not being well-versed in Latin, I am not certain how close to or far off from the mark this is. Any help is much appreciated!
corey2
United States
while we live(are alive) let us live by work and honor
Explanation:
close enough, you can take your pick

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glad I could help!
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Desco
United States
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Thanks for your help, Desco!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5while we live(are alive) let us live by work and honorDesco
4Let us live while we can, by our own efforts and with dignity.
Stephen C. Farrand
4Let's enjoy life while we are alive. Labour with honour.Beatriz Galiano


  

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1 day15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Let's enjoy life while we are alive. Labour with honour.


Explanation:
I'd say, Let's enjoy life while we are alive. Labour with honour be our guide.

Dum vivimus, vivamus. (Anon.)
While we live, let us really live.

Labore et honore. (motto)
Labor and honor.
http://www.ancientsites.com/aw/Post/67334

Have a look at M'Chlery's family motto.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jkmacmul/namemeanin...

Beatriz Galiano
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3 days22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Let us live while we can, by our own efforts and with dignity.


Explanation:
Freer, idiomatic, hits the sense.

Stephen C. Farrand
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
while we live(are alive) let us live by work and honor


Explanation:
close enough, you can take your pick

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Note added at 11 days (2008-02-14 12:24:17 GMT) Post-grading
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glad I could help!

Desco
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Thanks for your help, Desco!

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agree  Jack Doughty
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agree  BrigitteHilgner: Isn't it strange that they love such Latin mottos in the USA where hardly anyone understands them?
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agree  Veronika McLaren
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agree  Olga Cartlidge: I couldn t agree more with BrigitteHilgner as well : -))
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