Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

place of worship

Latin translation:

locus sacer

Added to glossary by Vicky Papaprodromou
Aug 3, 2004 10:19
19 yrs ago
English term

place of worship

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Dear colleagues,

I need to know if there is a traditional translation for "place of worship" (as in "church"). "Locus cultus" would be a literal translation, but I am looking for a more standard translation.

Thanks!
Flavio
Proposed translations (Latin)
3 locus sacer

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Aug 3, 2004:
Dear Vicky, yes, I do know Ancient Greek, but I wish I had more time to master it - alas! :) I am nonetheless keeping my Anc. Greek grammar fresh aided by books and exercises :)

Love, Flavius
Vicky Papaprodromou Aug 3, 2004:
Hi again, Flavio! I am really glad it helped. You do know Ancient Greek, too, don't you?

Proposed translations

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locus sacer

Hi Flavio. How about "locus sacer"?

For instance:
Proinde et si maritus ad oblationem dei uxori donavit, vel locum, in quo opus publicum quod promiserat facere, velut aedem publicam, dedicaret, fiet locus sacer. sed et si quid ei det, ut donum deo detur vel consecretur, dubium non est, quin debeat valere: quare et si oleum pro ea in aede sacra posuerit, valet donatio.

http://www.vrbs.org/liber24.html
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