My husband is getting a tattoo with this latin phrase but I am having trouble making sure that the grammar is correct. Is it "Sic vis pacem parabellum" or is it "Sic vis pacem para bellum." I'm not sure if parabellum is one word or two. I believe it is one. And am I correct to think that we can use either Sic or Si? Thanks a lot.
2007-06-04 16:28:46 · 6 answers · asked by megan b 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Remember that Latins were always writing by using capitals
(and in their classic writing the letter "U" was not existing,
they were using the "V" instead).
Therefore correct writing for the tattoo is
SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLVM
2007-06-04 17:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by martox45 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sic Vis Pacem Para Bellum
2016-11-03 09:48:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I need help with the quote "Sic vis pacem parabellum."?
My husband is getting a tattoo with this latin phrase but I am having trouble making sure that the grammar is correct. Is it "Sic vis pacem parabellum" or is it "Sic vis pacem para bellum." I'm not sure if parabellum is one word or two. I believe it is one. And am I correct...
2015-08-16 22:17:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the right way to write this phrase:
Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
2007-06-04 16:40:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mike N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"parabellum" is only one word in the trademark of the Luger gun!
see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabellum
And there is a difference between Latin "sic" (meaning "so; thus") and "si" (meaning "if").
So the correct form of the saying is
"Si vis pacem, para bellum" - If you want peace, prepare for war.
2007-06-04 16:49:16 · answer #5 · answered by Sterz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The correct way is
Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
"If you want peace, prepare for war"
'parabellum' is indeed 'para bellum'
2007-06-04 16:31:53 · answer #6 · answered by DefiantRican 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The person who told you it was "si" was correct. Sic means thus, so and Si means if. The rest is correct though =)
2016-03-14 05:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by Margaret 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"In order to have peace, you must first prepare for war." -Sic Vis Pacem Parabellum
2007-06-04 16:33:44 · answer #8 · answered by becca h 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Definition of: si vis pacem, para bellum ... si vis pacem, para bellum: If you wish for peace, prepare for war.
www.sacklunch.net/Latin/S/sivispacemparabellum.html I hope it helps.
2007-06-11 07:39:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋