Fear God and not man

Latin translation: deum time, non hominem

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English term or phrase:Fear God and not man
Latin translation:deum time, non hominem
Entered by: Christina Emmanuilidou

13:05 Jun 3, 2006
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Religion
English term or phrase: Fear God and not man
I want to translate this for a tattoo im getting..i couldnt find anything latin for "God" does it just stay the same? I believe fear=meteo and=ac not=non man=hominis. But i dont know how to put it together as a sentence and make sense. Thanks!
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deum time, non hominem
Explanation:
I am not 100% sure about the second part. It's been a long time since my last lesson...
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Christina Emmanuilidou
Local time: 21:01
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Thanks!
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fear god and not man
deum time, non hominem


Explanation:
I am not 100% sure about the second part. It's been a long time since my last lesson...

Christina Emmanuilidou
Local time: 21:01
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Matthias Quaschning-Kirsch: sic!
2 days 9 mins
  -> grata sum!! ;-)

agree  Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X): Right! And "timete" for "you" plural. And praised be your teacher! :-)
4 days
  -> thanks!! ;-))))

agree  Joseph Brazauskas
20 days
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