what do they mean both literally, figuratively, idiomatically, colloquially, etc? Thanks!
2007-08-03 06:15:02 · 6 answers · asked by newon_earth 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Have never heard of novum centrum as having any special meaning as a motto, saying, etc.
Most common usage would be to translate as 'new center'. However, both words could have other meanings, depending on context - which is missing here.
Novus, nova, novum could also be: fresh, young; unusual, extraordinary in addition to just 'new'.
Centrum could also be: vanishing point, axis, pivot, or knot in addition to center.
Maybe a combination of those words will ring a bell somewhere.
2007-08-03 13:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Together "novum centrum" means "new center".
The basic form of the adjective here is "novus", but because the noun "centrum" is neuter, to modify it we must use the neuter form of "novus" which is "novum".
Please note that "novum", meaning new, was pronounced [NOH-woom] and "centrum", meaning center, was pronounced [KENT-room].
From Latin "novus" we get French "nouveau". Italian "nuovo", Portuguese "novo" and Spanish "nuevo".
From "centrum" come French "centre" and hence the same in modern English (center in American English), as well as "centro" in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
2007-08-03 13:31:40 · answer #2 · answered by glen g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Novum centrum" = "new center"
I've never heard it used in any special way. Google it and see what you get.
2007-08-03 13:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by lastuntakenscreenname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even though i took Latin for 6 years i can't remember what that means but i kno i learned it! google it
2007-08-03 14:01:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Novem (with an e) means nine and centum (no r) means 100...
2007-08-03 13:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by bucklehoneysuckle 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
here is a link:http://www.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/lookit.pl?latin=novum+centrum
novum
novem : nine.
novitas : newness, novelty, strangeness.
novo : to make anew, refresh, revive, change, alter, invent.
novus : new, fresh, young, inexperienced, revived, refreshed.
novus : novel, unusual, extraordinary / news, novelty, a new thing
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a *um 1 masc sing acc
a *um 1 neut sing nom
a *um 1 neut sing acc
n *um : masc. gen. pl. 3
n *um : neut. nom. sing. 2
n *um : masc. acc.sing. 2
n *um : neut. acc.sing. 2
n *um : masc. acc. sing. 4
n *m : fem. acc. sing. 1
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centrum
centum : one hundred, 100 (undeclinable).
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a *um 1 masc sing acc
a *um 1 neut sing nom
a *um 1 neut sing acc
n *um : masc. gen. pl. 3
n *um : neut. nom. sing. 2
n *um : masc. acc.sing. 2
n *um : neut. acc.sing. 2
n *um : masc. acc. sing. 4
n *m : fem. acc. sing. 1
2007-08-03 13:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by Lou O 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋