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virtus junxit mors non separabit

English translation: Virtue has joined (them); death will not part them.

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Latin term or phrase:virtus junxit mors non separabit
English translation:Virtue has joined (them); death will not part them.
Entered by: Joseph Brazauskas

03:10 Dec 10, 2010
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Archaeology / scottish rite
Latin term or phrase: virtus junxit mors non separabit
my mom gave me my dads mason ring with this inscription. what i want to know is what do the numbers mean and is it appropriate for a woman to wear this in this day and age.
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Virtue has joined (them); death will not part them.
Explanation:
Third person pronouns are frequently omitted in Latin when they are readily understood from the context.
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Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 15:43
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1death will not separate what (or whom) courage put together
Pierre POUSSIN
5Virtue has joined (them); death will not part them.
Joseph Brazauskas
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
death will not separate what (or whom) courage put together


Explanation:
And no idea about which numbers...?

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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-12-10 08:17:47 GMT)
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In that case, "virtue" is better than "courage"!...and applies to masonery ethics.

Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 21:43
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

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agree  Veronika McLaren
6 hrs
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3 days 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Virtue has joined (them); death will not part them.


Explanation:
Third person pronouns are frequently omitted in Latin when they are readily understood from the context.

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 15:43
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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50 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Reference: Previous glossary entry

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Whom virtue unites, death will not separate


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/latin_to_english/other/113932-virt...
Frensp
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

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agree  Alison Sabedoria (X)
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