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Respect All, Fear None!

Latin translation: Omnes observa, neminem time (metue)

04:56 Sep 23, 2007
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English term or phrase: Respect All, Fear None!
A phrase used to inspire strength before battle. For a Tattoo
Adam Fender
Latin translation:Omnes observa, neminem time (metue)
Explanation:
Instead of "observa", "cole" or "(re)verere" might be used, but those have more a religious - ethical meaning.
"Metue" is much stronger than "time", meaning "to be scared of".
Still, there's a famous medieval Latin motto which says "Neminem time, neminem laede" ("Fear no one, wrong no one"), having more or less the same meaning, but I don't reckon it fits in the context you gave.
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Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)
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Truth be told I was looking for a consince amongst several leads... Your's was right on with a Dr. from England I worked with a couple years ago... Thanks for your time.

As a side note: He had used "time" but I think "Metue" is much more fitting....
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5Omnes observa, neminem time (metue)
Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)


  

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respect all, fear none!
Omnes observa, neminem time (metue)


Explanation:
Instead of "observa", "cole" or "(re)verere" might be used, but those have more a religious - ethical meaning.
"Metue" is much stronger than "time", meaning "to be scared of".
Still, there's a famous medieval Latin motto which says "Neminem time, neminem laede" ("Fear no one, wrong no one"), having more or less the same meaning, but I don't reckon it fits in the context you gave.


Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)
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Truth be told I was looking for a consince amongst several leads... Your's was right on with a Dr. from England I worked with a couple years ago... Thanks for your time.

As a side note: He had used "time" but I think "Metue" is much more fitting....
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