I'm looking to find out what the Latin for "from the heights" is, as the equivalent of Oscar Wilde's title "De Profundis".
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How about de excelsis (cf. the phrase gloria in excelsis Deo)?
From Oxford Latin Dictionary:
excelsum ~ī, n.
1 High ground, an eminence, height. b a high altitude; (also pl.).
2 Loftiness (of rank, station, etc.), high position.
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I like this one too. I wonder what the difference between de coelis and de excelsis would be. Presumably there is a difference in nuance, but I can't tell what it is.– Joonas Ilmavirta ♦Commented Aug 6, 2017 at 20:56
I think the most fitting antonym for de profundis is de caelis (alternatively spelled de coelis). Literally, this means "from the heavens" or "from the skies".
Take a look at what caelum can mean. I used it in the plural. The best choice of words depends on your exact context, of course.
answered Aug 6, 2017 at 18:57
