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Latin term or phrase:
post coitum omne animalium triste est
English translation:
after sexual union, each of the animals is sad
Dec 14, 2005 01:13
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I found the phrase "post coitum omne animalium triste est" in a book I was reading and I wanted to know what it means. I had tried a couple of online dictionaries to translate it to english but was unable to get any further then "Post" meaning after. I was hoping someone would know what it is
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Joseph Brazauskas
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after sexual union, each of the animals is sad
That 'coitus' here means 'sexual union' or 'intercourse' is certain, since in all other connotations it is spelt 'coetus'. 'Animalium' is a partitive genitive dependent on 'omne'; in the singular 'omnis' frequently signifies 'each (one), every (one)'.
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Robert Forstag
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all animals are sad after intercourse
OR: Every animal is sad after intercourse.
This is the meaning.
This is the meaning.
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Kim Metzger
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Joseph Brazauskas
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Alfa Trans (X)
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Kirill Semenov
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Will Matter
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Thanks, Will.
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Jaime Salazar
: It actually is like this: Post coitum (after copulation) omne animal (every living entity) triste est (is wistful)
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The English translation you are suggesting here is hideously stilted.
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after sex any living creature is sad
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probably referring to that 1997 film "After Sex"
which you can read all about by googling. Gave fun!
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Note added at 19 mins (2005-12-14 01:32:59 GMT)
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ps: animalium is more than just "animal". In Latin it also
"living creature"
which you can read all about by googling. Gave fun!
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Note added at 19 mins (2005-12-14 01:32:59 GMT)
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ps: animalium is more than just "animal". In Latin it also
"living creature"
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Joseph Brazauskas
: 'Animal' sometimes refers even to human beings.
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Will Matter
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Comment: "I wasn't looking for a reference to a movie. I wanted to know what the english translation is to it"
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Post Coitum
It actually is like this: Post coitum (after copulation) omne animal (every living entity) triste est (is wistful)
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The rest of the citation reads....praeter mulierem gallumque.
The complete citation reads as follows: triste est omne animal post coitum, praeter mulierem gallumque.
Which means all animals are sad after sexual intercourse except for the rooster and women.
Why are women and roosters the exception?
That is a very interesting question.
Which means all animals are sad after sexual intercourse except for the rooster and women.
Why are women and roosters the exception?
That is a very interesting question.
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