I found the following as a signature of an e-mail:
Cetero censeo cervisiam esse delendam
2007-06-29 07:54:58 · 4 answers · asked by atzelraab 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"Apart from that, I judge that (the) beer has to be destroyed."
I would say your correspondent wants it all for his(her?) own.(??)
2007-06-29 08:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's a variation on Cato the Elder's famous quote "Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam." : "Moreover, I advise that Carthage must be destroyed". "Cervisia" or "cerevisia" is a type of ancient Roman beer, named after Ceres, the Roman godess of growing plants (particularly cereals), and the word "vis" : strenght.
So the sig can be translated as "Moreover, I advise that beer must be destroyed". Probably a teetotaler.
2007-06-29 08:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ceterum censeo cervisiam esse delendam
"And, therefore, I conclude that all beer must be destroyed."
2007-06-29 08:02:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Furthermore, I say that Carthage must be destroyed"
The Roman Senator, Cato the Elder (aka Cato the Censor) ended every speech with this, even if it were not otherwise germane to the speech.
2013-10-15 09:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by William 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋