Dear Mr.Richard & Fausto, I have not checked by mail,since arriving in Mumbai over the past few days. This Latin phrase was the motto of my school. So if it should only be used in the singular; this means that we were taught incorrectly. We would belt out the school anthem (in English with this one Latin phrase)and were made to believe and focus on collective effort/greatness. Perhaps its time to pick up basic Latin grammar. I have been studying Japanese for the past year, and been having a good time. ;),whats another complicated language with its seven? cases!
I occassionaly use Latin titles for my art, but have them looked over by a German friend of mine who studied philology. I will also make it a point to check out the exact text-it happens to be the motto of St.Joseph's, Wadala,Mumbai. venantius 252 14438 >Mr. Richard, >Since we both studied Latin together correct me if I am wrong - natus sum >means I am born and the phrase is Ad majorem natus sum' - it is used only in >singular, isn't it? >Cheers >Fausto > >Richard wrote: >Mr. Pinto, >I think the "natus" in "Ad majora natus sumus" is incorrect if "Ad majora >natus sum" means I was born for greater things.Did you get my point? "Natus" >has to agree with the subject in number and gender. >richard cabral > > > >
