Author Topic: Latin Lesson - MaterDominici is Mother of Dominic (Read 2554 times)

Matthew · « **on:** January 07, 2013, 10:31:46 PM »

MaterDomini would be "mother of the Lord"
MaterDei would be "mother of God"

Dominicus = belonging to the Lord, a.k.a. "Dominic"
Dominici = 1st person genitive; "of Dominic"
mater = mother

Domingo is Spanish for Dominic -- it's also the name for Sunday, because it's "the Lord's (day)"

As an aside -- think about that: Spanish-speakers all over the world routinely call the first day of the week "The Lord's" instead of "Day of the Sun" like we English speakers. That goes for Spanish-speaking pagans, atheists, agnostics, you name it. The Catholic Faith is in their very language.

And of course there's "Adios" which means "A Dios" or "to God (with you)". The French have "Adieu" which means the same thing. I guess "Goodbye" could be a shortening of "God (be) by you".

Anyhow, I'm getting off topic.

Matthew · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:33:05 PM »

She picked the name 6 1/2 years ago, when we only had one child.

Now she'd be CathMomof5 or something like that :)

MaterDominici · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:40:51 PM »

Quote from: Matthew

Now she'd be CathMomof5 or something like that :)

or MaterDominicorum as Gladius taught me some time ago (I think!)

Correction:
That Latin lesson came from Matthew & Lybus:
http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php?a=topic&t=15476&min=30&num=10

MaterDominici · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:43:59 PM »

Now, Matthew, when I tell you that someone was confused and you go straight away and post about it, she's going to think this is just for her.

For that person: don't worry, you're not the first and you won't be the last! I wouldn't even know what it means if it weren't for Matthew having told me. :cool:

Matthew · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:45:35 PM »

Quote from: MaterDominici

For that person: don't worry, you're not the first and you won't be the last! I wouldn't even know what it means if it weren't for Matthew having told me. :cool:

Exactly why I posted it -- I noted that friend and foe alike are getting confused by the name, so it was time for a pre-emptive Latin lesson.