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What is the difference between Libera and Libra?

On a well-manufactured Roman scale, the side that is heavier falls until it rests at a bottom position. The scale is "balanced" when both sides are "free" to rise or to fall with ...
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How can I properly translate possessive form of nouns?

In general, don't focus on every word having an equivalent in the other language. For example, the single word magistrō would generally be translated into multiple words like "to the master"....
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Is there a better translation for the family motto "Fama candida rosa dulcior"?

As written, the motto is ambiguous. The only word whose function is immediately obvious is dulcior, a comparative adjective meaning "sweeter." The nominative ending (short -a) and the ...
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