LATIN SPEAKERS. How do you say "ashes to ashes" in Latin?

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LATIN SPEAKERS. How do you say "ashes to ashes" in Latin?

2007-04-24 21:12:47 · 4 answers · asked by XsylviaO 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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Ciner in cinerem

In Latin, the singular (ciner) was used for ashes, which we use as a plural. There was one exception - the Latin plural was used for the ashes from a cremation. If you want to say 'ashes from a cremation' to plain ashes, it's:

Cineres in cinerem.

2007-04-25 05:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Cinis cineri

2007-04-26 09:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by martox45 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

τέφρες στις τέφρες or Tethres Stis Tethres in greek not sure in latin I will see if I can find it for you

2007-04-24 21:21:06 · answer #3 · answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

"cinis cineris ut cinis cineris"

See source.

Hope this helps!

2007-04-24 21:18:56 · answer #4 · answered by p37ry 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋