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inri

English translation: INRI

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Latin term or phrase:inri
English translation:INRI
Entered by: dieter haake

08:41 Nov 13, 2001
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
Latin term or phrase: inri
I BOUGHT A CRUCIFIX CHARM FOR A NECKLACE AND THE FRONT HAD INITIALS "INRI". ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT IT MEANS?
Jacque Wellborn
INRI
Explanation:
or JNRJ =
Iesus
Nazarenus
Rex
Iudaeorum
=
Jesus of Nazareth, king of the Jews

p.s.
I'm sorry, but forget the story with the fire

HTH

didi
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dieter haake
Austria
Local time: 16:36
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5 +10INRI
dieter haake
5INRI="Fire incessantly renews all of nature."
Oso (X)
5Jesus from Nazareth King of the Jews
Nicola (Mr.) Nobili
5Jesus from Nazareth King of the Jews
Nicola (Mr.) Nobili


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
INRI="Fire incessantly renews all of nature."


Explanation:
Hello Jacque,
Glad to help...
"INRI" means "Ignis natura Renovatur Integram" which means "Fire incessantly renews all of nature."

Greetings from Oso ¶:^)


    Reference: http://home.earthlink.net/~gnosisla/Aprilissue.html
Oso (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 19

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sven Petersson: OOPS! See below!
54 mins
  -> I was absent minded, hyper and totally out of control!!! ¶:^D!! Thanks Sven, my pal! ¶:^)
agree  Beppe Chironi (Kix): eehh?? see below!
2 hrs
  -> Yes, I know! Thanks! I'm wrong! ¶:^))
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +10
INRI


Explanation:
or JNRJ =
Iesus
Nazarenus
Rex
Iudaeorum
=
Jesus of Nazareth, king of the Jews

p.s.
I'm sorry, but forget the story with the fire

HTH

didi


dieter haake
Austria
Local time: 16:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oso (X): You're absolutely right! Forget mine Jacque! ¶:^)
9 mins
  -> thanks - you're great, Oso
agree  CLS Lexi-tech: absolutely!
11 mins
agree  Fernando Muela Sopeña
12 mins
agree  Sven Petersson
31 mins
agree  giogi: So it is!
41 mins
agree  Gilda Manara: you are absolutely right, but the other one had such a nice fantasy... :-)
44 mins
  -> stimmt - ist wirklich schade drum
agree  Andrea Kopf
51 mins
agree  Beppe Chironi (Kix)
1 hr
agree  athena22
1 hr
agree  Flavio Ferri-Benedetti: Esattamente
2 hrs
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Jesus from Nazareth King of the Jews


Explanation:
The explanation about (the second one) is correct. I will just add why you find that acronym on top of Jesus's cross. He was sentenced to death in spite of Pilate's attempts to let him free. The Jewish priests threatened him: they would appeal to the Emperor, should he let him free. He then agreed to crucify Jesus, but thought of a brilliant "revenge": by writing on top of the cross the words: "This is the king of the Jews", he meant that all Jews deserved the same punishment. When the priests protested, he declared: "What was written was written", which is another famous quotation.

Nicola (Mr.) Nobili
Italy
Local time: 16:36
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 4
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Jesus from Nazareth King of the Jews


Explanation:
The explanation about (the second one) is correct. I will just add why you find that acronym on top of Jesus's cross. He was sentenced to death in spite of Pilate's attempts to let him free. The Jewish priests threatened him: they would appeal to the Emperor, should he let him free. He then agreed to crucify Jesus, but thought of a brilliant "revenge": by writing on top of the cross the words: "This is the king of the Jews", he meant that all Jews deserved the same punishment. When the priests protested, he declared: "What was written was written", which is another famous quotation.

Nicola (Mr.) Nobili
Italy
Local time: 16:36
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 4
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