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| − | '''Latin''' is an ancient [[Human language]], the original language of the [[Roman]]s. |
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| + | "Ad Astra per Aspera" is a phrase in Latin. It means "Reach for the Stars Through Adversity". |
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| + | It was on the arm patches of the future uniforms of those at the treaty signing which formed the Federation. ({{ENT|These Are the Voyages...}}) |
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| − | Many [[Earth]] proverbs are in Latin and are often used as mottos of [[starship]]s or installations. A [[Starfleet Academy courses|course]] based on this [[language]] is taught at [[Starfleet Academy]]. ({{TNG|The Game}}) |
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| − | When [[Wesley Crusher]] was on leave from [[Starfleet Academy]], [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] checked on his Latin by asking him: |
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| − | :''Quomodo tua Latinitas est?'', meaning "How is your Latin?" |
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| − | Wesley responded: |
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| − | :''Praestat quam prius.'', meaning "It's better than before." |
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| − | whereupon the Captain responded: |
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| − | :''Oppido bonum.'' ("Very good"). ({{TNG|The Game}}) |
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| − | The term [[arboretum]] is derived from the Latin word for [[tree]], ''arbor''. This connection was noted by the [[Cairn]] [[Hedril]] in [[2370]]. ({{TNG|Dark Page}}) |
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| − | The [[holographic]] [[Henry Burleigh]] advised his governess [[Lucille Davenport]], played by [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]]: "''In ullam rem ne properemus''", ("Let's not rush into anything") and asked her whether her Latin was a little rusty when the Captain didn't understand his remark. Janeway admitted that her Latin was indeed a little rusty. ({{VOY|Learning Curve}}) |
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| − | ==Known Latin phrases== |
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| − | *''Caveat emptor'', translated ''Let the buyer beware.''; a phrase which is quoted when working with the [[Ferengi Alliance]]. ({{TNG|The Last Outpost}}) |
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| − | *''Audentes fortuna iuvat'', translated ''[[Fortune favors the bold]]''; motto of the [[Columbia (NX-02)|''Columbia'' (NX-02)]] |
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| − | *''Ex astris scientia'', translated ''Knowledge, from the [[star]]s''; motto of the [[Starfleet Academy]] |
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| − | *''Audentes Fortuna Imperii'', translated ''The bold (are) the fortune of the empire''; motto of the [[ISS Avenger|ISS ''Avenger'']] |
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| − | *''Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges'', translated ''In time of war, the law falls silent''; quoted by [[William Ross]] to [[Julian Bashir]]. ({{DS9|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}}) |
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| − | ==Background information== |
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| − | Several episode titles derive from Latin phrases including: |
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| − | *{{TNG|Sub Rosa}} |
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| − | *{{DS9}} |
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| − | ** {{e|Dramatis Personae}} |
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| − | ** {{e|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}} |
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| − | *{{VOY}} |
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| − | ** {{e|Ex Post Facto}} |
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| − | ** {{e|Non Sequitur}} |
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| − | *{{ENT}} |
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| − | ** {{e|Terra Nova}} |
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| − | ** {{e|Vox Sola}} |
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| − | </div> |
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| − | ==External Links== |
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| − | *{{wikipedia}} |
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| − | [[Category:Earth languages]] |
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| − | [[Category:Starfleet Academy courses]] |
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| − | [[de:Latein]] |
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Revision as of 16:08, 19 January 2008
Notice
"Ad Astra per Aspera" is a phrase in Latin. It means "Reach for the Stars Through Adversity". It was on the arm patches of the future uniforms of those at the treaty signing which formed the Federation. (ENT: "These Are the Voyages...")