Oct 10, 2012 13:03
11 yrs ago
Latin term
HONESTAS
Latin to English
Other
Genealogy
In researching my family history, I found our family's coat of arms. The word on the top is HONESTAS. Does this mean honesty? Our family name is GOWDY. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | probity, virtue |
Sandra Mouton
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| 5 +1 | latin, not English |
Didier Fourcot
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Change log
Oct 10, 2012 15:14: Cilian O'Tuama changed "Language pair" from "English" to "Latin to English"
Proposed translations
+2
4 hrs
Sandra Mouton
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Efficiency and finesse
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, Russian to French, Latin to French, and 3 more.
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12
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probity, virtue
Honestas can also mean moral virtue, probity, nobleness.
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
20 mins
latin, not English
From my latin dictionary:
honestas (gen honestatis): honor, consideration
Perhaps a post in latin section could give more thorough answers?
honestas (gen honestatis): honor, consideration
Perhaps a post in latin section could give more thorough answers?
Reference comments
22 hrs
Luis Antonio de Larrauri
Legal, business, literature specialized
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Latin to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Reference:
From several dictionaries
Honestas is more than the English word honesty = virtue as displaying itself in virtous and noble sentiments
honor received from others, repute, consideration, honor, reputation, character, respectability, credit
honor , repute, respectability]; in pl., [notabilities]. (2) [worth, virtue, probity]. (3) [beauty].
honor received from others, repute, consideration, honor, reputation, character, respectability, credit
honor , repute, respectability]; in pl., [notabilities]. (2) [worth, virtue, probity]. (3) [beauty].
Reference:
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/resolveform?type=begin&lookup=honestas&lang=la
http://www.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/lookup.pl?stem=honestas&ending=
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