For my latin class, we need to come up with a motto. I need the latin translation for new jersey, i know that there is one but i forget what it is because i saw it in the vatican for some engraving, and devil.
2007-10-17 11:35:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Nova Caesarea is New Jersey. New Jersey's motto is Liberty and Prosperity: libertas et prosperitas. The New Jersey devil is not in the motto.
One way to say "Jersey Devil" is daemon ille ex Nova Caesarea.
2007-10-19 15:04:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Nova Cæsarea = New Jersey
Diabolus = devil
In Latin, the endings of the words change depending on how they are used, so you might want to run your fisihed motto through here for comments.
For example, if you wanted to say 'Devils of New Jersey', it would be:
Diaboli Novae Caesarae
ADDED: Did anyone read the question? There is no implication that the asker thinks, in any way, that the Latin name for New Jersey or the word 'devil' are related to/involved with/part of the motto of the State of New Jersey.
She has to come up with a motto for Latin class - not a motto for the State of New Jersey. Apparently, the one she is considering contains the words 'New Jersey' and 'devil'.
2007-10-19 09:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Here's a list of mottos of the different U.S. States but none has any reference with the devil.
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._state_mottos
The New Jersey's motto "Liberty and prosperity" would be in Latin "LIBERTAS ET FORTUNA"
2007-10-18 09:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by martox45 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
As far as I know, New Jersey' state motto is in English, Liberty and Prosperity. Perhaps you are thinking of another state?
2007-10-17 18:49:49 · answer #4 · answered by migueldelasalle 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋