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To: Huntress

"Famulus nequam" means "wicked servant".

I didn't write it, I'm just translating.


18 posted on 04/11/2005 8:00:01 AM PDT by jrny (Anima Papae nostrae defunctae, Joannis Pauli secundi, requiescat in pace. Amen.)
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To: jrny

I think what was meant was "unworthy servant". However, the term "nequam" implies a negative connotation in Latin. The correct Latin term to say unworthy (humble) servant would be:

"Famulus humilis" or "Servus humilis"

or the line from "Panis Angelicus" that reads "Pauper servus et humilis"


19 posted on 04/11/2005 8:06:00 AM PDT by jrny (Anima Papae nostrae defunctae, Joannis Pauli secundi, requiescat in pace. Amen.)
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