by mine honor am I bound

Latin translation: mea pietate obligor

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English term or phrase:	by mine honor am I bound
Latin translation:	mea pietate obligor
Entered by:	Joseph Brazauskas

02:15 Nov 20, 2006

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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

English term or phrase: by mine honor am I bound

the implication is that he must act according to his code of honor...

Brian Smith

mea pietate obligor

Explanation:
Or, if you prefer, you could say, 'meo honore obligor'. The ablative is one of respect or specification, 'honos' meaning a more public, 'pietas' a more private, essentialy religious. commitment.

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mea pietate obligor

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by mine honor am i bound

mea pietate obligor

Joseph Brazauskas
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