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IN HOC MODO MILLIS FRANGITVR

English translation: thus, (it) is broken a thousand times

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Latin term or phrase:IN HOC MODO MILLIS FRANGITVR
English translation:thus, (it) is broken a thousand times
Entered by: Lisa Frideborg Eddy (X)

18:49 Jan 29, 2004
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Latin term or phrase: IN HOC MODO MILLIS FRANGITVR
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Cheers, Lisa
Lisa Frideborg Eddy (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:11
thus, (it) is broken a thousand times
Explanation:
Are you sure it is 'millis'? I think it should be 'millies' 'a thousand times'. I am confident about the rest. Would that make any sense in your context?
Selected response from:

Renate FitzRoy
Local time: 02:11
Grading comment
Thank you, Renate
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2it has been broken in this way a thousand times
Luca Bassini
3 +3thus, (it) is broken a thousand times
Renate FitzRoy


  

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
thus, (it) is broken a thousand times


Explanation:
Are you sure it is 'millis'? I think it should be 'millies' 'a thousand times'. I am confident about the rest. Would that make any sense in your context?

Renate FitzRoy
Local time: 02:11
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, Renate

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joseph Brazauskas
1 hr
agree  Chris Rowson (X): or "milies" - maybe the "i" was made into an "l"?
9 hrs
agree  Jacqueline van der Spek
11 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
it has been broken in this way a thousand times


Explanation:
MIllis is the ancient form for "milles"(cfr. Castiglioni/Mariotti Latin Dictionary)

Luca Bassini
Italy
Local time: 03:11
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pierre POUSSIN
6 hrs
agree  Krisztina Lelik
22 hrs
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