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Can't speak to most of this, but: > The term fiat derives from the Latin word fiat, meaning "let it be done" used in the sense of an order, decree or resolutio
by mythopedia 4y ago
Can't speak to most of this, but:
> The term fiat derives from the Latin word fiat, meaning "let it be done" used in the sense of an order, decree or resolution.[0]
I know it's annoyingly pedantic, but I had to look it up because I had never heard the assertion that the word fiat comes directly from Genesis.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_money https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_money
- jaclaz 4y agoYes, JFYI, "fiat lux" redirects to "Let there be light": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_there_be_light https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_there_be_light and represent probably the most reknown two words of the Latin Bible (depending on which version it may be "sit lux").
- dav_Oz 4y agoYou are right. The direct etymological connection to the phrase used in the Vulgate (4th century Latin translation of the bible) I was trying to make doesn't exist. At most a weak allusion. The latin word "fiat" ("let it be done") has different specific uses in English, I wasn't aware of, one of which is generally an arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.[0]; which fits the bill much better (: [0]https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/fiat#English https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/fiat#English