2006-08-30 14:36:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
So, what do those two words, in Latin, comprised of just four syllables and only seven letters, possibly mean? Very simply, they say "Praise be to God!" Laus is Praise be and Deo means God. Though construction of this giant obelisk began in 1848, when James Polk was President of the United States, it was not until 1888 that the monument was inaugurated and opened to the public. It took twenty five years to finally cap the memorial with a tribute to the Father of our nation, "Laus Deo....Praise be to God!"
So, if someone is calling himself that, he is probably another false prophet.
2006-08-30 14:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laus_Deo
2006-08-30 14:43:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋