Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
a leaf on the wind
Latin translation:
folium in vento
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Joseph Brazauskas
Nov 24, 2008 22:14
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I would just like to know what the phrase "leaf on the wind" translates to from english to Latin.
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folium in vento
Or 'folium in flamine'. 'Ventus' means 'wind' in general; 'flamen' is a wind in motion, especially a brisk wind.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-11-24 23:16:47 GMT)
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One could also say 'folium in aura'. 'Aura' means properly 'breeze', which of course indicates a wind in slower motion than a 'flamen'.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-11-24 23:16:47 GMT)
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One could also say 'folium in aura'. 'Aura' means properly 'breeze', which of course indicates a wind in slower motion than a 'flamen'.
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