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Mens sana in corporae sanae

English translation: A healthy mind in a healthy body


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Latin term or phrase:Mens sana in corpore sano
English translation:A healthy mind in a healthy body
Entered by: Kirill Semenov
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20:44 Feb 8, 2005
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Latin term or phrase: Mens sana in corporae sanae
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a sound mind in a sound body
Explanation:
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Note added at 3 mins (2005-02-08 20:47:38 GMT)
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It should be: \"Mens sana in corpore sano\", though.

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-02-08 20:49:54 GMT)
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Or \"a healthy mind in a healthy body\" if you prefer
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Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 13:26
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Summary of answers provided
3 +13a sound mind in a sound body
Kirill Semenov
5A healthy mind in a healthy body
Tony Pratschke


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +13
a sound mind in a sound body


Explanation:
.

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-02-08 20:47:38 GMT)
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It should be: \"Mens sana in corpore sano\", though.

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-02-08 20:49:54 GMT)
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Or \"a healthy mind in a healthy body\" if you prefer

Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 13:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 36
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxTranslateNow
0 min
agree  Miroslawa Jodlowiec
0 min
agree  Michel A.
1 min
agree  *eva*: sic!
4 mins
agree  Richard Benham: "Healthy" is the usual English rendering. And you're right about the correction--it's a very unusual error.
12 mins
agree  senesino83: Yes - if this is to be entered into Kudoz glossary, make sure to write the correct spelling :)
17 mins
  -> aye-aye, sir. I will :) I've just checked it -- strange enough, but the phrase is not in the kudoZ glossary yet... I was sure we had all popular Latin aphorism there already ;-)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
23 mins
agree  Jacqueline van der Spek
59 mins
agree  xxxsonja29
3 hrs
agree  Alfa Trans
9 hrs
agree  EdithK
10 hrs
agree  Piotr Kurek
11 hrs
agree  kaydee
1 day1 hr
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2 days19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
A healthy mind in a healthy body


Explanation:
This is the version I have heard most often. I agree with the correction offered by my colleague.

Tony Pratschke
Ireland
Local time: 11:26
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in IrishIrish
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Changes made by editors
Apr 20, 2005 - Changes made by Kirill Semenov:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO


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