Latin
from fossilesque@lemmy.dbzer0.com to science_memes@mander.xyz on 14 Mar 14:31
https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/39956757
from fossilesque@lemmy.dbzer0.com to science_memes@mander.xyz on 14 Mar 14:31
https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/39956757
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This one goes out to !lvxferre@mander.xyz.
Damn, you signed up on pi day? Pretty on brand, I suppose.
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I know a dozen proverbs in Latin and have zero knowledge about pronunciation. And it is totally fine.
Lux lucet in tenetris
Lux lucet in tetris
light shines in darkness?
Yes, I think it’s a bible verse. My Latin teacher also tought religion
Darmok and Jalaad at Tenagra
Timba, his arms wide!
Quod placet Jovi, non licet bovi
And then there's the dichotomy between Eaton and Cambridge in Latin pronounciation. As long as communication happens, I've given up caring. Pass the popcorn.
This is the right attitude.
People get so worked up about being right that they forget what communication is about to begin with: understanding.
It’s exactly what I tell my girlfriend when she fumbles her texts. Did you say anything coherent? No. Did I understand it? Yes. That’s all that matters ❤️
No-no-no, you misunderstood. As soon as communication starts to happen, I grab the popcorn and step aside to watch the fight unfold.
Calm down you two, you can both be in the music video.
Maths with arabic terms and pronounciations :
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fun fact: like half the naked-eye stars have arabic names, if it starts with “al” that’s a dead giveaway, it just means “the”.
E.g. Alkaid is “The leader of the daughters of the bier”
Alpha centauri /s