Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Latin term or phrase:
pax et copia (copin)
English translation:
peace and plenty
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Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
Jul 29, 2005 07:07
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family plaque displays motto 'pax copin.' as far as i know 'pax' is latin for peace. what is 'copin'???
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Must be some sort of Medieval French or standard French (please any French colleagues can confirm this?)
"Pax et copin" usally translates as "Peace and Plenty", as a mix of Latin and French or similar.
I hope this helps a bit.
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Note added at 1 hr 23 mins (2005-07-29 08:31:16 GMT)
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Copia - \"copin\" might be a typo.
"Pax et copin" usally translates as "Peace and Plenty", as a mix of Latin and French or similar.
I hope this helps a bit.
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Note added at 1 hr 23 mins (2005-07-29 08:31:16 GMT)
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Copia - \"copin\" might be a typo.
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Comment: "thanks heaps...its likely that the bottom of letter 'a' in 'copia' has been rubbed off over time to resemble letter 'n'. Cheeers guys- Pax Copia!"
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