Quo vadis ubi est?
2006-12-11 22:26:45 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"Where are you going to, where is it?"
The words "quo vadis" were rendered famous through a legend about St Peter fleeing Rome and encountering Christ on the way. Peter asked Him where He was going "Quo vadis" and was so chastened by the reply "To Rome, to be crucified anew", that he turned back to Rome. There is an ancient chapel called the "Quo Vadis" marking the spot where it is said to have happened.
2006-12-12 06:28:29 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quo vadis means where are you going?
(Literally, by which way do you go)
Ubi est means where is he/she?
Not sure what to make of it as it is written - where are you going where he is?
2006-12-12 06:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jeannie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quo vadis = where are you going?
ubi est = where is...?
2006-12-12 06:36:11 · answer #3 · answered by trivimp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to "where", Quo also means "to what reason" or " for which purpose". That would translate to:
To what reason are you going where he (she/it) is?
More colloquially:
What's your reason for going where he is?
2006-12-12 08:52:31 · answer #4 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋