Jan 25, 2005 14:59
19 yrs ago
Latin term
di
Non-PRO
Latin to English
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Government / Politics
di is a latin word which comes from the etymology of Diplomat.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | twice |
Valeska Maier-Wörz
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| 4 +1 | the gods |
Fortiter
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Proposed translations
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Valeska Maier-Wörz
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twice
"diploma" is a greek term,literally "folded twice"
it means document
di = prefix for twice
In anchient Rome it was used for (civic)documents or letters of safe-conduct
"diplomat" then is somebody owning a letter of safe-conduct
it means document
di = prefix for twice
In anchient Rome it was used for (civic)documents or letters of safe-conduct
"diplomat" then is somebody owning a letter of safe-conduct
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14 mins
the gods
I don't understand your question (provided you really have one). However, as for "di" I just know it is the well known crasis (shortening) for "dii", the irregular plural of "deus" (=god)
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Note added at 18 mins (2005-01-25 15:18:05 GMT)
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\"di\" as abbreviation for \"diploma\" is unusual in Latin. Romans used \"dip.\" or \"dipl.\".
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Note added at 18 mins (2005-01-25 15:18:05 GMT)
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\"di\" as abbreviation for \"diploma\" is unusual in Latin. Romans used \"dip.\" or \"dipl.\".
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