English to Gaelic or Latin

Kristen · Post by **Kristen** » 01 Apr 2005 19:28

Hi,
I was hoping I could get help trying to translate eternal love and eternal passion into Gaelic or Latin. I've been looking it up on different online dictionaries but am not at all sure of the right context or gender. It's kind of cheesy but it's for my 1 year Anniversary. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you very much!

Toirdhealbhách · Post by **Toirdhealbhách** » 06 Apr 2005 04:17

Eternal love in Irish Gaelic > grá síoraí
In Scottish Gaelic > gaol sìorraidhe

Kristen · Post by **Kristen** » 06 Apr 2005 07:27

Thank you very much!!!!! I really appreciate your help!!

Sisyphe · Post by **Sisyphe** » 10 Apr 2005 15:14

eternal love in latin : aeternus amor
(there is no specific word to say 'passion' in latin

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Kristen · Post by **Kristen** » 22 Apr 2005 23:58

I found this at latin.realdictionary.com.

passion, desire, wantining, yearning, longing. - cupido
passionate fire. - aestus
passion. - perturbatio

What do you think? Is this correct?
Thank you again for all the help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sisyphe · Post by **Sisyphe** » 23 Apr 2005 10:59

"cupido" means "desire" ; it comes from the verb "cupio" = "to want".

"aestus" means "fire, heat (of the summer)" ; it could be figuratively used, but never for a sentimental passion (only for anger, sadness, or riots).

"perturbatio" means trouble, confusion, disorder". It could indeed be used for sentimental reasons (overtoned : "animi - of the soul"), but it is more violent than "passion" in english or french, meaning "great love"."perturbatio", it is quite crazyness.

The most appropriate word into translating "passion" in latin could be "motus animi", or "motus" only ("movement of the soul").

Kristen · Post by **Kristen** » 30 Apr 2005 00:33

Sisyphe,
Thank you for all your help!