this I will defend
Latin translation: Hoc Defendam
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|  Selected response from: Flavio Ferri-Benedetti Switzerland Local time: 00:56 | |||
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| 5 -1 | Hoc Defendam |
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| 4 | yes Flavio, you're right |
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| 4 -1 | ad hoc servandum nitor |
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peer agreement (net): -1ad hoc servandum nitor Explanation: Strictly speaking, the translation for your phrase should have been "hoc defendebo" from the verb "defendere". However there's also the issue of "how it sounds", and that's why I chose "ad hoc servandum nitor", which means more or less "I strive to defend this". "Servare" implies a meaning of "protecting, safeguarding" not only physically but including moral values. But if you prefer the shorter version "hoc defendebo" that's OK. |
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9 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): -1
peer agreement (net): -1Hoc Defendam Explanation: Hi Dagmar, I don't think military people like to use long hard to remember mottos. This is simple, short, and correct. Hoc: This Defendam: I will defend. Defendam is the 1st singular indicative simple future - from Defendere, 3rd conjugation. Defendebo is *NOT* correct, therefore (endings "bo" "bis/t/mus" "bunt" belong to 1st and 2nd conjugation (Amare, Monere)) Hope it helps! Flavio Disctintion in Latin |
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10 hrs confidence:
yes Flavio, you're right Explanation: 3rd conjugation defendam is correct |
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