Vinum bibent homines, animalia cetera fontes

English translation: Men drink wine, the other creatures (from) fountains / wells, i.e. water.

08:55 Oct 18, 2004
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary / Romans and wine
Latin term or phrase: Vinum bibent homines, animalia cetera fontes
Men drink wine and ..........?
Moll
Local time: 16:39
English translation:Men drink wine, the other creatures (from) fountains / wells, i.e. water.
Explanation:
In Latin "anmimal" refers to "human beings" and "animals" - to all that is animate - alike.
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Klaus Hartmann
Local time: 16:39
Grading comment
Thanks for your fast answer and thanks also Maria
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Men drink wine, the other creatures (from) fountains / wells, i.e. water.
Klaus Hartmann
5 +1*will* drink
Maria Ferstl


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Men drink wine, the other creatures (from) fountains / wells, i.e. water.


Explanation:
In Latin "anmimal" refers to "human beings" and "animals" - to all that is animate - alike.

Klaus Hartmann
Local time: 16:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for your fast answer and thanks also Maria

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pierre POUSSIN
3 mins

agree  Krisztina Lelik
13 mins

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
46 mins
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
*will* drink


Explanation:
future tense

Maria Ferstl
Malta
Local time: 16:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
38 mins
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