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Tecum principium in die virtutis tuæ

English translation: the first place/precedence

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Latin term or phrase:Tecum principium in die virtutis tuæ
English translation:the first place/precedence
Entered by: Joseph Brazauskas

14:56 Mar 30, 2008
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
Religion / Psalm 109
Latin term or phrase: Tecum principium in die virtutis tuæ
Greetings,

I’m not quite sure of the meaning of “principium” here – could it equate to “imperium” by any chance?

Tecum principium in die virtutis tuæ
in splendoribus sanctorum:

Best wishes,

Simon
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Local time: 14:19
the first place/precedence
Explanation:
Cf. Pliny, 9.35.54 § 106: principium ergo, columenque omnium rerum preti margaritae tenent.

But 'principium' in the sense of 'mastery, dominion' is possible. This is, however, a post-classical use. Tertullian (adversus Hermogenem, 19) defines this nuance thus: in Graeco principii vocabulum, quod est 'archê', non tantum ordinativum, sed et potestativum capit principatum.
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Joseph Brazauskas
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4the first place/precedence
Joseph Brazauskas
3groundwork, foundation = sovereignty
Veronika McLaren


  

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the first place/precedence


Explanation:
Cf. Pliny, 9.35.54 § 106: principium ergo, columenque omnium rerum preti margaritae tenent.

But 'principium' in the sense of 'mastery, dominion' is possible. This is, however, a post-classical use. Tertullian (adversus Hermogenem, 19) defines this nuance thus: in Graeco principii vocabulum, quod est 'archê', non tantum ordinativum, sed et potestativum capit principatum.

Joseph Brazauskas
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groundwork, foundation = sovereignty


Explanation:
Yes, I would think the meaning of principium is close to imperium here.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2008-03-30 21:22:33 GMT)
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Of course, literally principium means beginning, origin. Cf. www.glebemusicfestival.com/1998prog2.html under Dixit Dominus.

Veronika McLaren
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