It's from a quote by William Hazlitt, meaning "I count only the hours that are serene." I was just wondering what language it is. Thanks in advance!
2007-03-24 06:52:45 · 10 answers · asked by slasher_monster 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The correct Latin phrase is:
Horas non numero nisi serenas
It is often found on sundials, and it means:
I do not count the hours unless they are sunny.
The 'I count only the hours that are serene' is a close paraphrase, but not really a good direct translation. The original has 'non' in it, which means 'no' or 'not', so the translation must have a negative somewhere.
2007-03-24 07:32:12 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely Latin. Definitely NOT Spanish!
2007-03-24 14:02:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's Latin; Spanish would be something like "Conto solamente las horas que son serenas."
2007-03-24 14:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
latin, with a spelling mistake in the word "numero"
2007-03-24 14:53:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's Latin, I'm fairly sure.
2007-03-24 13:56:40 · answer #5 · answered by Ymmo the Heathen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's Latin
2007-03-24 14:29:18 · answer #6 · answered by n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
:) Latin and see this page: re: it's use on sundials
2007-03-24 14:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Latin.
2007-03-24 14:43:06 · answer #8 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Latin
2007-03-24 14:39:34 · answer #9 · answered by M.M.D.C. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
latin..
2007-03-24 14:48:13 · answer #10 · answered by joy emz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋