Importance of the Latin inscriptions At Pompei

S.P.Q.R   Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:06 pm GMT
Indeed this expanded bit more the compresion of the spoken latin in the emmpire
greg   Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:38 am GMT
Il se peut, tout simplement, que les Romains utilisaient des expressions équivalentes indistinctement, comme dans toutes les autres langues.

La <spes — spei> = "espoir", "espérance", "bon pressentiment" etc.

La <fortuna — fortunæ> = "chance", "fortune", "hasard", "sort" etc.

La <valeo — valere> = "bien se porter", être en bonne santé", "être fort", "être vigoureux" etc.
Guest   Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:49 pm GMT
"Cave Canem"

I know "canem" is related to dogs but what does "cave" word exactly mean ?
JR   Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:52 pm GMT
Cueva Canina...

Canine cave?
greg   Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:55 pm GMT
La <cave> = Fr <prends garde>.
Luis Zalot   Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:33 am GMT
Canino caverna, could also be used: meaning, "Cave dog."
S.P.Q.R   Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:12 pm GMT
Cave is a present imperative and means Beware of
a.p.a.m.   Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:53 pm GMT
There is an ancient tile inscription embedded inside what used to be a doorway in ancient Pompeii. The inscription said "Caveat Canem", meaning "Beware of Dog". Brennus is correct. As far as "Bona Fortuna" goes, I know that Italians to this day will wish you luck by saying "Buona Fortuna". Another way of saying good luck in Italian is "Buona Sorte". In Spanish, you would say, "Buena Suerte".