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« on: July 16, 2010, 04:19:PM » |
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My brother loves to take long walks by himself (as do I - family trait). He asked if there is a Latin word for a man who walks/hikes/strolls. A bonus for him would be if the word can fit on a vanity plate for his car (he doesn't see the irony of that!). Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
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« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2010, 04:20:PM » |
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'Ambulator' is the first thing that comes to mind.
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« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2010, 04:35:PM » |
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'Ambulator' is the first thing that comes to mind.
Actually, that was my first thought as well. Then I ran into a bunch of others, such as deambulo, gradior, pedes, spatior, etc. |
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« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2010, 05:52:PM » |
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Try the present participle:
ambulans (he who walks, is walking)
deambulans
gradiens
spatiens
Pedes (foot-traveller, walker) is also a good option.
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"THE LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?" (Psalm 26:1)
"And we, too, being called by His will in Christ Jesus, are not justified by ourselves, nor by our own wisdom, or understanding, or godliness, or works which we have wrought in holiness of heart; but by that faith through which, from the beginning, Almighty God has justified all men; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." — Clement, bishop of Rome
"I love truth," says he, "and not sects. I am sometimes a peripatetic, a stoic, or an academician, and often none of them; but—always a Christian. To philosophise is to love wisdom; and the true wisdom is Jesus Christ. Let us read the historians, the poets, and the philosophers; but let us have in our hearts the gospel of Jesus Christ, in which alone is perfect wisdom and perfect happiness." — Petrarch
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« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2010, 06:17:PM » |
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Try the present participle:
ambulans (he who walks, is walking)
deambulans
gradiens
spatiens
Pedes (foot-traveller, walker) is also a good option.
Great! Which one would you recommend as the best fit for the meaning? |
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« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2010, 07:02:PM » |
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Personally, I'd chose ambulans or pedes.
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"THE LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?" (Psalm 26:1)
"And we, too, being called by His will in Christ Jesus, are not justified by ourselves, nor by our own wisdom, or understanding, or godliness, or works which we have wrought in holiness of heart; but by that faith through which, from the beginning, Almighty God has justified all men; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." — Clement, bishop of Rome
"I love truth," says he, "and not sects. I am sometimes a peripatetic, a stoic, or an academician, and often none of them; but—always a Christian. To philosophise is to love wisdom; and the true wisdom is Jesus Christ. Let us read the historians, the poets, and the philosophers; but let us have in our hearts the gospel of Jesus Christ, in which alone is perfect wisdom and perfect happiness." — Petrarch
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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2010, 07:06:PM » |
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The word the comes to my mind is peregrinus which can be wanderer or pilgrim.
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ADORABLE Saviour, consider my many wants, and grant me those graces which Thou knowest I stand in need of to do Thy will in all things.
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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2010, 07:14:PM » |
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The word the comes to my mind is peregrinus which can be wanderer or pilgrim.
That is a good one as well. It has a spiritual significance besides the physical meaning. I'm sure there are others. You just have to skim through a good dictionary. |
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"THE LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?" (Psalm 26:1)
"And we, too, being called by His will in Christ Jesus, are not justified by ourselves, nor by our own wisdom, or understanding, or godliness, or works which we have wrought in holiness of heart; but by that faith through which, from the beginning, Almighty God has justified all men; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." — Clement, bishop of Rome
"I love truth," says he, "and not sects. I am sometimes a peripatetic, a stoic, or an academician, and often none of them; but—always a Christian. To philosophise is to love wisdom; and the true wisdom is Jesus Christ. Let us read the historians, the poets, and the philosophers; but let us have in our hearts the gospel of Jesus Christ, in which alone is perfect wisdom and perfect happiness." — Petrarch
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