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This is an attempt to compile a list of words, sayings and vows in High Gothic.

For those unaware of it, GW seems to employ dog latin as a way to confer the baroque nature of High Gothic in the fluff.

The aim is to create words and sentences that are vaguely recognizable to the english speaker, and most importantly, that sound cool.

Feel free to suggest alternative translations if you find something you like. The rule of cool is king. I also take requests :)

 

In no particular order:

 

Atra Templariorum - Black Templars.

 

Non permittant vivere impuritus - Suffer not the unclean to live.

 

Onera accipiunt, obstantibus consequentii - Accept the challenge, no matter the odds.

 

Abhorrent Maleficarum, perdam Maleficarum - Abhor the witch, Destroy the witch.

 

Suscipe honorem imperatoris - Uphold the honour of the Emperor.

 

Honestum est vita tua. nemo contradicere - Your honour is your life, let none dispute it.

 

Tu lux vestra portate imperatoris voluntatem. In ea, dissipet umbras - You carry the Emperor's will as your torch. With it, destroy the shadows.

 

Resistitur inefficax. Tua purgabitur - Resistance is futile, you will be purged.

 

Fratres Gladio - Sword Brethren.

 

Sanctus incendii - Holy (hand) grenade.

 

Imperator protegit - The Emperor Protects.

 

Imperator Vult - The Emperor Wills it.

 

Ave Imperator - Hail the Emperor.

 

More to come :P

-T14

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Shorter ones would be great for banners and vehicles ;)

 

Ingeniculo et paeniteum - Kneel and repent.

 

Interficite omnem - Execute them all.

 

Conteret pulveri - Grind them to dust.

 

Exuro Maleficarum! - Burn, Witch!

 

Superbia castigari oportet - (Your) insolence must be punished.

 

Indignus es! - You are unworthy!

 

Symbolum Imperatoris - (We are) the symbol of the Emperor

 

Imperatoris electi - We are the emperor's chosen

 

Hoste Perfidiosus! - Traitorous scum!

 

Gutturi tuo gladium denticulatis! - Taste my chainsword!

 

Ego sum carnificem - I am your executioner.

 

Ego Mortis incarnatum - I am death incarnate.

 

Gladii, non verba - Swords, not words.

 

Non erit transiens - None Shall Pass

 

Sum vix vulneratus - 'Tis but a flesh wound

 

Atra militem sempris triumphat - The black knight always triumphs

 

Nuntiamus aequales sumus - We will call it a draw

 

Produc mortuum tuum - Bring out your dead

 

Multum Exultans - There was much rejoicing.

 

Xenos Eunt Domus - Aliens, they go, the house :)

 

Xenii ite domum - Aliens go home ;)

 

more later

I'm no expert in Latin, so am relying on an online translator for these. Feel free to point out any mistakes.

Sino non immunda vivo-Suffer not the unclean to live.

Fulcio veneratio Imperator-Uphold the honour of the Emperor.

Abhor veneficus, attero veneficus-Abhor the witch, destroy the witch.

Recipero ullus challenge, haud res odds-Accept any challenge, no matter the odds.

Feel free to point out any mistakes.

 

High gothic is Dog Latin. mistakes do not exist :D The only rule is to make it sound cool :D

 

If you prefer to soothe the nerves of any Linguist readers you may consider using the translator tool back and forth a few times to ensure consistency.

-T14

Hooray or google translate, and my lack of latin knowledge, without which I might question some of the grammar ;)

 

Ferrum Fidem~ Faith in Steel, or Faith in the Sword. Proudly displayed on the name plate of my LRC ;)

 

Eligentur Igni~ Purify with fire

 

Lux Tenebris~ Light the Shadows

Unum genus per galaxiae~ One race per Galaxy ^_^

Expurgate inmundus~ Purge the unclean

Ut enim Genocide fregit~ We Brake for Genocide, the holiest of the Eternal Crusader's bumper stickers.

 

Fides est Veritas~ Faith is Truth

Doce gladio. Learn scuto.~ Teach with the sword. Learn with the shield.

Imperial gibba pugnus~ Imperial fist-bump. ;)

Supinus rotulis feces~ :) rolls downhill. Invaluable motto for Neophyte initiation, i.e. "Why do I have to get between the Lascannon and you, Master?" "Supinus rotulis feces, noob!"

Oh, I fully intend to put these to good use :yes:

 

two of my cenobytes will be carrying shields, each with half of the grammar lesson from "Life of Brian":

Cenobyte 1: Xenos Eunt Domus

Cenobyte 2: Xenii Ite Domum

Cenobyte 3: Sanctus incendii, whilst carrying a holy grenade on a velvet pillow

 

The black knight references would work well on dreadnoughts ;)

Fide Video = By faith I see

 

Backstory: I have a chaplain in my army known as the Blind Prophet and as I was putting him together, the idea of him being able to visualize through his faith in the emperor. I intend to make a Templars version of him once my crusade takes off.

 

Current version: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...t&p=1606248

 

Cheers,

Shorter ones would be great for banners and vehicles :)

 

 

Non erit transiens - None Shall Pass

 

Sum vix vulneratus - 'Tis but a flesh wound

 

Atra militem sempris triumphat - The black knight always triumphs

 

Nuntiamus aequales sumus - We will call it a draw

 

Produc mortuum tuum - Bring out your dead

 

Multum Exultans - There was much rejoicing.

 

Xenos Eunt Domus - Aliens, they go, the house :tu:

 

Xenii ite domum - Aliens go home :P

 

more later

Don't forget "Romans go home!"

  • 3 weeks later...

feeling righteous today.

 

Sigillum Irae - seal of wrath

 

Manus Nocentibus - To lay hands on the guilty :o

 

Benedictus Bellator - Blessed warrior

 

Ludex Infidelis - Judge of the wicked

 

Lux Terra - Light of Terra

 

Manu Iustitiae - Hand of justice

 

Antiquis Praeco - Ancient herald

 

Castellum Lux - Fortress of light

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