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To: 17th Miss Regt
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)?

14 posted on 11/30/2011 9:12:28 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: Verginius Rufus
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.

17 posted on 11/30/2011 10:08:01 PM PST by Fiji Hill
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