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I think the corpus of latin/english translations is not large enough, because the translation of even the basest schoolboy latin seems mangled; different declen
by diiq 13y ago
I think the corpus of latin/english translations is not large enough, because the translation of even the basest schoolboy latin seems mangled; different declensions of the same word get different translations. 'Ancilla' [female slave, I was taught] is translated: maid, handmaiden, women, and ancillary, depending on declension?
- haberman 13y agoOh, I think I can shed some light on this! Never studied Latin but I sing a lot of church music. The very popular "Magnificat" text in Latin in includes the line: quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae. This is traditionally translated as: Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; Or: For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnificat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnificat . In context, Mary is definitely not talking about being a slave, but a willing servant.