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abb
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Victoria, BC
Insane since: Mar 2002

posted posted 06-10-2002 17:46

Does anyone know where I can find a Latin translator (like Google or Altavista Translate)
...???
And whats with the Lorem ipsum...
What does it mean, why do people use those paragraphs for space filler??
Does anyone know latin here?


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synax
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Cell 666
Insane since: Mar 2002

posted posted 06-10-2002 17:54

There's a latin translator you can download called QuickLatin (I think). Just do a search on Google for it.

Petskull
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: 127 Halcyon Road, Marenia, Atlantis
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 06-10-2002 18:18

I was actually wondering than yesterday..... and babelfish don't help with greek...

....I think at one point it says 'But this looks like Greek'... then again.. dont know....


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Sash
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Canada, Toronto
Insane since: May 2000

posted posted 06-10-2002 18:46

What does Lorem ipsum mean

Sasha »

WebShaman
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Happy Hunting Grounds...
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 06-12-2002 10:52

babylon.com ....just download the Latin dictionary under Dictonary and Glossaries -> Languages -> Latin -> Latin to English (or whatever).

Have fun!!!



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u-neek
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Berlin, Germany
Insane since: Jan 2001

posted posted 06-12-2002 12:05

You can also use Kant for space filler.

DarkGarden
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: in media rea
Insane since: Jul 2000

posted posted 06-12-2002 12:15

synax does not steer you wrong ~grin~

QuickLatin is a good program, and probably the best auto-translator that you'll find online for Latin.

The problem, of course, is that with a dead language, intonation, inflection and nuance are completely lost with translators. You won't get anything even close to resembling proper translation of stories, ideas, or sayings. You'll get the gist, but not the feel or flow.

As far as Lorem Ipsum, there are a few different views on this, since there are about three widely accepted versions of the "print filler" paragraphs. One follows Cicero quite well, while the other two seem to be derivatives of ancient Greek mixed in with bastardized latin. Check it all out...nice history online, but I'd leave the intensive translating to folks who know latin...not an online translator.

Actually...go learn the language..it really was beautiful for its time, and knowing will allow you to appreciate some amazing literature (Alighieri, Catullus, Milton, Homer), unmarred by someone else's translations.





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u-neek
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Berlin, Germany
Insane since: Jan 2001

posted posted 06-12-2002 12:26

heh. I remember Sallust - De coniuratione Catilinae.
The first lines...
Omnis homines, qui sese student praestare ceteris animalus...

Forget it.

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