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[Opinions] Re: Fidelis
by Eilis (Suibhne)
11/14/2006, 1:33 PM
in reply to a message by Bear
I think Fidelma is great. I'm not sure if pretty is the first word I'd use to describe it, at least not in a particularly frilly feminine way, but it just seems really cool and strong to me. I kind of feel that way about Romaine, Greer, Alberta, and others. If I could get my mind off of the Marine motto I'd likely be more keen on Fidelis. :-) It does have a good sound and the meaning has a lot of appeal.

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- Bear   +3
11/14/2006, 1:49 PM
Follow the bouncing ball . . .Adeste Fidelis, laeti triumphante,
Venite, venite in Bethlehem:
Natum videte Regem angelorum.
Venite adoremus, venite adoremus, venite adoremus dominum.*Hat tip to glukumalon for this reference.
* Sung to the tune of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful."
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- Chrisell   +2
11/14/2006, 5:35 PM
Lol . . ."Sung to the tune of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful." ". . . it *is* "O Come All Ye Faithful", but in Latin instead of English. That's what Fidelis - "Faithful" - is doing in that first line :-)
~Chrisell~ Proudly Australian www.archaeochrisell.blogspot.com
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- Bear   +1
11/14/2006, 5:47 PM
Yes, thank you. I know. I err on the side of over-explaining things in case there's someone out there not familiar with Latin.
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- Chrisell
11/14/2006, 6:20 PM
Hehe, me too . . .Looks like I just over-explained your explanation!:-D
~Chrisell~ Proudly Australian www.archaeochrisell.blogspot.com
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