[Verginius Rufus]

Of course--you misquoted the graffiti.

It said: Romanes eunt domum!.

Does anyone know how the slogan Deo vindice would have been pronounced by Southrons circa 1861? Particularly the second word: "windy-kay" or "vin-di-chay" or "vin-di-see"? Or two syllables: "vin" and "dice" (as in the English word)?

[Fiji Hill]

Does anyone know how the slogan Deo vindice would have been pronounced by Southrons circa 1861? Particularly the second word: "windy-kay" or "vin-di-chay" or "vin-di-see"? Or two syllables: "vin" and "dice" (as in the English word)?

My guess would be "windy-kay." In those days, Latin was far more prevalent in the schools, and the classical pronunciation would probably have been used.