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the moment of truth

Latin translation: Tempus veritatis

20:13 Apr 10, 2006
English to Latin translations [PRO]
Philosophy
English term or phrase: the moment of truth
"truth" in the abstract sense of the word
Kai Käkelä
Latin translation:Tempus veritatis
Explanation:
"Hora veritatis", often to be seen on sundials, can be another option.
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Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Tempus veritatis
Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)
5 +1punctum veritatis
Joseph Brazauskas
2 +2momentum veritatis
Kirill Semenov


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
momentum veritatis


Explanation:
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Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 01:53
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ntaylor (X)
1 hr
agree  Joseph Brazauskas: Though 'momentum' in relation to time often means a 'turning point' or 'crisis'.
4 hrs
  -> thank you Joseph, so I thought it might suit the case, since the moment of truth is most often a turning point
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Tempus veritatis


Explanation:
"Hora veritatis", often to be seen on sundials, can be another option.

Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)
Local time: 00:53
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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agree  ntaylor (X)
1 hr
  -> Thanks!
agree  Joseph Brazauskas
4 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
punctum veritatis


Explanation:
Merely an alternatie rendering. 'Punctum' (scil. 'temporis') expresses a more specific and definitie time--a moment--as its English, French, etc. derivatives suggest.

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 18:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X): I prefer this to "momentum" (from "movimentum") which is more "lapse" "passing" of time and for this often used in the plural ("momenta").
4 hrs
  -> Many thanks, Leonardo.
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