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Certa cito

English translation: quickly dependable


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Latin term or phrase:Certa cito
English translation:quickly dependable
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Latin term or phrase: Certa cito
Greetings,

I'm trying to find the best translation for "Certa cito".

http://www.defence.gov.au/Army/RASIGS/Corps_Memoranda.htm

Best wishes,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:49
quickly dependable
Explanation:
A meaning of 'certus' often found in the Augustan poets. 'Cito' follows rather than precedes 'certa' both because this postion of the two words forms an hexameter and in imitation of archaic, particularly Ennian, usage. 'Certa' is feminine because its referent--'legio', 'corps'--is feminine.
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Joseph Brazauskas
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many thanks excellent
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5quickly dependable
Joseph Brazauskas
3 +2swift and suresibsab
3I mention established thingsgrazy73


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I mention established things


Explanation:
This is a literal translation.

It could be helpful to understand the general meaning.

grazy73
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swift and sure


Explanation:
is a good translation IMHO
the order in the Latin source is the opposite "sure and quick"

sibsab
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quickly dependable


Explanation:
A meaning of 'certus' often found in the Augustan poets. 'Cito' follows rather than precedes 'certa' both because this postion of the two words forms an hexameter and in imitation of archaic, particularly Ennian, usage. 'Certa' is feminine because its referent--'legio', 'corps'--is feminine.

Joseph Brazauskas
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