My understanding is that the Latin expression, "Nemo Me Impugne Lacessit" means "never dare attack me with impugnity". Is that correct, and how do you pronounce the last word (Lacessit)properly in Latin? (From my scant understanding, I figure the beginning is pronounced as, Nay-mo may impune-ay...
2006-07-11 04:01:01 · 2 answers · asked by pachl@sbcglobal.net 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The phrase is "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit".
NAY-mo may imp-YOO-nay la-KE-seet
See http://www.ticon.net/~lt/latin.html for background.
Your translation is essentially correct, though I would change it to "no one attacks me with impunity." Note that lacessit can have many meanings: my dictionary gives "provoke, excite, harass, challenge, harass [sic]; attack, assail"
2006-07-11 04:05:35 · answer #1 · answered by Charles G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends whether you are using classical or ecclesiastical Latin. From what I remember from Latin class, the classical pronunciation would be with a hard c and the ecclesiastical pronunciation would be with a "ch" sound. I'm not sure about the vowel sounds.
Do I get bonus points for recognizing Montressor's family motto?
2006-07-11 11:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by mathsmart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋