Latin Words and Phrases for 40K . (5 Replies). galwe[].
 9/17/2001 23:34 (9/19/2001 16:18) 

 I decided to translate a list of words that frequently appear in Space Marine chapter names
 (from an old White Dwarf article reprinted in Chapter Approved, p 117). It's been a while
 since I've studied Latin so some of the conjugations may be a bit off, but that's ok. You don't
 need to be entirely accurate for 40K because it's supposed to be High Gothic and not actually
 Latin anyway. I also translated the names of the First and Second founding chapters and the
 list of "later foundings". I am also including some Latin phrases I found while looking through
 my old Latin notes. A lot of them could be used for mottoes on banners. Some of them are
 more appropriate for Chaos standards. Let me know if there is anything not on the list that
 you'd like to know and I'll see what I can do to fill in the gaps.

 Common Words in Space Marine Chapter Names
 Angels = angeli
 Black= niger (shiny black), ater (dull black)
 Blood= sanguis, sanguinis
 Bloody= sanguineus
 Brazen= aeneus
 Brothers= fratris
 Celestial= caelestis
 Champions= propugnatoris
 Crimson= coccineus
 Dark= obscurus
 Death= mors (violent death= nex)
 Destroyers= deletoris
 Devourers= voratoris
 Devils= diaboli
 Doom= fatum (of doom= fatae)
 Dragons= draconis
 Eagles= aquilae
 Emperor's= Imperatorae
 Falcons= falconis
 Fists= pugni
 Fire= Ignis (on fire= flagran-s, -tis)
 Flesh= caro
 Golden= aureus
 Gray= canus
 Griffons= grypis (sing. gryps)
 Guard= custodia
 Hawks= accipitris
 Imperial= principalis
 Inferno= inferno
 Iron= ferrum (adj. ferreus)
 Jaguars= Pantherae oncae
 Knights= Equitis (sing. eques)
 Lions= leonis
 Lords= domini
 Mailed= loricatus
 Marauders= predatoris
 Night= nox
 Nightmare= tumultuosum somnium
 Omega= omega
 Obsidian= lapis obsidiae
 Panthers= pantherae
 Paladins= propugnatoris probus
 Questors= quaestoris
 Rampagers= ferocitoris
 Red= rub-er, -ra, -rum
 Scythes= falcis (sing. falx)
 Silver= argentum (adj. argenteum)
 Sons= Filii
 Space= spatium 
 Storm= tempestas (adj. tumultuosus)
 Talons= unguis
 Tearers= discindetoris
 Templars= templari
 Tigers= tigris
 Thunder= tonitrus
 Ultima= ultima
 Ultimate= ultimus
 Ultra= ultra
 Vengeance= ultio
 War= bellum (of war= bellae)
 Warriors= bellatoris
 White= albus
 Wolves= lupi
 Zephyrs= zephyri
 

 First & Second Founding Chapters
 Dark Angels= Angelis Obscurae
 -Angels of Absolution= Angelis Absolverae
 -Angels of Redemption= Angelis Redimium
 -Angels of Vengeance= Angelis Ultii
 Emperor's Children= Liberorum Imperatorae
 Iron Warriors= Bellatoris Ferrei
 White Scars= Cicatricis Albi
 -Destroyers= Deletoris
 -Marauders= Predatoris
 -Rampagers= Ferocitoris
 -Storm Lords= Domini Tumultuosi
 Space Wolves= Lupi Astrae
 -Wolf Brothers= Fratris Lupuum
 Imperial Fists= Pugni Principalis 
 -Black Templars= Templarae Nigerae
 -Crimson Fists= Pugni Coccineus
 Night Lords= Domini Nocti
 Blood Angels= Angelis Sanguinum
 -Angels Encarmine= Angelis Sanguineus
 -Angels Sanguine= Angelis Sanguinium
 -Angels Vermilion= Angelus Minianus
 -Blood Drinkers= Potoris Sanguinum
 -Flesh Tearers= Discinditoris Cari
 Iron Hands= Mani Ferrei
 -Brazen Claws= Unguis Aenei
 -Red Talons= Unguis Rubrae 
 World Eaters= Essetoris Munduum
 Ultramarines= Miles Ulra
 -Aurora= Aurora
 -Black Consuls= Consulis Nigerae
 -Eagle Warriors= Aquiliter Bellitoris
 -Genesis= Genesis
 -Inceptors= Inceptoris
 -Libators= Libatoris
 -Nemesis= Nemesis
 -Novamarines= Miles Novae
 -Patriarchs of Ulixis= Patriarchae Ulixis
 -Praetors of Orpheus= Praetoris Orpheus
 -Silver Eagles= Aquilae Argentei
 -White Consuls= Consulis Albae 
 Death Guard= Custodiae Mortis
 Thousand Sons= Mille Filii
 Lunar Wolves= Lupi Lunarum
 Word Bearers= Portatis Nuntium or Evangelistae
 Salamanders= Salamandrae
 Raven Guard= Corviter Custodiae
 -Black Guard= Custodiae Nigrae
 -Revilers= Maledictoris
 Alpha Legion= Alphae Legio 
 

 Other Chapters
 Absolvers= Absolvetoris
 Adulators= Adulatoris
 Angels of Damnation= Angelis Damnatium
 Angels of Penance= Angelis Satisfactium
 Angels of Purgatory= Angelis Purgatorium
 Angels of Repentance= Angelis Paenitentiarum
 Angels of Retribution= Angelis Retributium
 Angels Vigilance= Angelis Vigilantiarum
 Angels Penitent= Angelis Paenitentis
 Angels Porphyr= Angelis Porphyrentis
 Angels Redeemed= Angelis Redimi
 Angels Repentant= Angelis Paenitentis
 Angels Resplendent= Angelis Splendidae
 Angels Revenant= Angelis Vindicatis
 Astral Claws= Unguis Astrae
 Avengers= Ultoris
 Benedictors= Benedictoris
 Black Inculpators= Culpatoris Atrae
 Celebrants= Celebratoris
 Contenders= Adversarii
 Crusaders= Militis Sanctum (holy soldiers)
 Dictators= Dictatoris
 Executioners= Carnificis (sing. Carnifex)
 Exorcists= Exterminatoris
 Fire Hawks= Accipitris Flagrantis
 Flame Falcons= Falconis Flagrantis
 Hounds of Demos= Catuli Demosae
 Howling Griffons= Grypis Ululatus
 Inculcators= Inculcatoris
 Invictors= Invincatoris
 Inviolators= Inviolatoris
 Lamentors= Lamentatoris
 Libators= Libatoris
 Marines Malevolent= Miles Malevolae
 Marines Errant= Miles Errarae
 Marines Errantor= Miles Errarae
 Mentors= Mentori
 Minotaurs= Minotauri
 Mortifactors= Mortifactoris
 Oblators= Oblatoris
 Panthers= Pantherae
 Penitents= Paenitetoris
 Purgators= Purgatoris
 Rainbow Warriors= Belli Pluviuum Arcum
 Raptors= Raptoris
 Redeemed= Redimi
 Redeemers= Redimatoris
 Red Scorpians= Scorpionis Rubae
 Relictors= Relictoris
 Reparators= Reparatoris
 Retractor= Retractoris
 Rhetors= Rhetoris
 Silver Skulls= Cranii Argenteae
 Star Phantoms= Larvae Astrae
 Supplicators= Supplicatoris
 Tempestors= Tempestoris
 Tributors= Tributoris
 Valedictors= Valedictoris
 Venerators= Veneratoris
 Venerators of Osiron= Veneratoris Osironae
 Victors= Victoris
 Vindicators= Vindicatoris
 Warriors Tempest= Bellitoris Tumultuosi

 Some Latin phrases that could be useful for Banner Mottoes
 -Dum Spiro Spera= While I breath, I hope.
 -Fides Omnia Vincit= Faith conquers all.
 -Alea Iacta Est= The die is cast.
 -Veni, Vidi, Vici= Came, Saw, Conquered.
 -Bellus Bellum Gratia= War for War's Sake.
 -Citius, Altius, Fortius= Swifter, Higher, Stronger.
 -Semper Paratus= Always Ready.
 -Potentia per Scientia= Power through knowledge.
 -Veritas vos liberabit= The Truth will set you free.
 -Dum licet, utere= While it is permitted, use it. (The Beard's Motto!)
 -Pro bono publico= For the public good.
 -Facta non verba= Deeds not words.
 -Sic transit gloria mundi= Thus passes the glory of the world.
 -Deus ex machina= God from machine
 -Mox Nox= Soon night.
 -Nil sine lumine= Nothing without light.
 -[blank] Edax Omnium= [Blank], the consumer of all things.
 -Memento Mori= Remember the dead (be reminded you will die).
 -In hoc signo vinces= In this sign, you will conquer (Crusaders were told this of the sign of the
 Cross but it could be written on a banner under an Imperial eagle or chapter symbol).
 -Divide et Impera= Divide and Rule
 -Fortes Fortuna Aduvat= Fortune favors the brave.
 -Fiat Iustitia!= Let there be Justice.
 -Primus inter pares= First among equals (good for a Vet. Sergeant?).
 -Defensor Fidei= Defender of the faith
 -Persta Atque Obdure= Stand firm and also have strength.
 -Nemo est supra leges= No man is above the law.
 -Necessitas non habet legem= Necessity does not know any law.
 -Principatus virum ostendit= Leadership proves the man.
 -Amat victoria curam= Victory likes careful preparation.
 -Virescit vulnere virtus= Virtue grows powerful by wounds.
 -Crimine nemo caret= No man is free from accusation of wrong-doing.
 -Pauci sed boni= Few men, but good ones.
 -Post tenebras lux= After the darkness, comes light.
 -Mortui non dolent= The dead do not grieve.
 -Urbes constituit aetas, hora dissolvit= A period of time builds up cities, an hour destroys
 them.
 -Ignis aurum probat, miseria forte viros= Fire tests gold, misfortune tests brave men.
 -Silent leges inter arma= In time of war, the laws are silent.
 -Furor arma ministrat= Anger furnishes arms.
 -Crescit in adversis virtus= Virtue is born in hardship.
 -Estis servatus etsi estis obscenus= Be saved even though you are filthy.
 -Te Morituri Salutant= Those who are about to die salute you! (The last words of many
 gladiators).

  COMMONLY USED LATIN EXPRESSIONS 

ab ovo   - from the egg (from the very beginning) 
ad hoc   - for this occasion, with regards to this 
ad infinitum   - to the infinity 
ad maiorem gloriam dei   - for the greater glory of God 
ad nauseam   - to the point of disgust 
ad valorem  - according to value 
alma mater    - college (nourishing mother) 
alter ego     - another I 
ante bellum   - before the war 
argumentum a contrario   - argument from the contrary 
argumentum ad hominem - argument aimed at the person 
argumentum ex silentio   - proof by lack of mention 
ars gratia artis  - art for art's sake 
bona fide  - in good faith 
camera obscura    - dark chamber 
casus belli   - legitimate reason for war 
cave canem   - beware of the dog 
caveat     - one should beware 
ceteris paribus    - other things being equal 
condicio sine qua non    - necessary condition 
corpus delicti      - the fact (body) of the crime 
cum grano salis   - with a grain of salt 
de facto   - in fact, actually 
de iure  - by right, legally 
et cetera (etc.)    - and other 
et tu, Brute!    - even you, Brutus! 
ex cathedra   - from the chair 
ex officio   - by duty, from the office 
ex post facto   - from after the fact 
exit; exeunt   - (s)he goes out; they go out 
ex libris   - from the books (of) 
ex officio  - by virtue of office 
ex post facto   - enacted after the fact; retroactive 
ex tempore  - on the spur of the moment 
ex prompto     - ready on the spot 
expressis verbis   - in plain words 
habeas corpus  - you must have the fact (body) of the crime 
in absentia   - in absence 
in loco parentis   - in the place of a parent 
in medias res   - into the midst of things 
in memoriam   - in memory (of) 
in re   - in reality 
in toto - entirely 
in situ - in the original setting 
ipso facto - by the very fact 
lapsus linguae - a slip of the tongue 
modus operandi - manner of operating 
modus vivendi - way of life 
multum in parvo - much in something small 
mutatis mutandis - with necessary changes 
ne plus ultra - no more beyond 
non sequitur - doesn't follow 
opus magnum - great work 
orbis terrarum - the circle of lands, earth 
pater patriae - father of his country 
pax vobiscum - peace be with you 
per annum - by the year 
per capita - by heads 
per diem - by the day 
per se - by itself 
persona non grata  - an unwelcome person 
post mortem - after death 
prima facie - on the first sight 
pro and contra - for an against 
pro bono publico - for the public welfare 
pro tempore - for the time being 
quasi - as if 
quid pro quo - something for something 
quod erat demonstrandum (Q.E.D.) - which was to be demonstrated 
quorum - "of whom', required number of present. 
quota - what number
requiescat in pace (R.I.P.) - may rest in peace. 
reductio ad absurdum - reduction to an absurdity 
semper fidelis - always faithful 
semper idem - always the same 
semper p?ratus - always prepared 
sic - so; thus 
sine die - indefinitely, with no set date 
sine ira et studio - without anger and bias 
sine qua non - without which not (condition) 
status quo - the present state of affairs 
tabula rasa - blank record 
tempus fugit - time flies 
terminus ante (post) quem - the date before (or after) which 
terra firma - solid ground 
urbi et orbi - to the city and to the world 
vade mecum - go with me (a constant companion) 
veni, vidi, vici - I came; saw; conquered 
verbatim - word for word 
veto - I forbid 
via - by way of 
vice versa - the other way around