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Titulum enim Angelica de Sanguine

Verba Angelica


First I'd like to start with single words that represent and exemplify the Blood Angels way of war, ethos and culture. Followed up by some common words translated into Latin.

Honour
Valour
Blood
Angel
Sanguine
Vengeance
Retribution
Redemption
Fury
Baal
Death
Loyalty
Fury
Duty
Glorious 9th (IX)
Rage
Glory
Victory
Wrath
Zeal

Mercy

Forgiveness

Destiny

Valiant

Serenity

Justice

Relentless

Deliverance

Tranquillity



Latinam et Transtulit



Angel - angelus
Gold - aurum
Red - rubrum
Blood - sanguis
Anger - ira
Fury - furor
Fire – ignis
Honour – Honor
Valour – Virtus
Vengeance – Ultio
Death – Mors
Duty – Officium
Glorious – Gloriosus
Assault – Impetus
Weapon(ranged) – Telum
Weapon – Ferrum
Oath – Sacramentum
Emperor – Imperator
War – Bellum
Vampire – Lamia
Justice – Iustitia
Shield – Scutum
Sacrifice – Sacrificium
Faith – Fides
Zeal – Zelum
Hunter – Venator
Guardian - Custos

Thanks to DV8, Brightguy, Jmac, Israfel, and Brother Chris for adding to the pool of text. Also a thanks to Quixus for some grammer corrections.

Nomen Angelica.



Many works of fiction can be a source of inspiration when it comes to naming Blood Angels from official cannon to classical literature. Some of the more popular places to find names are Angelic choirs and the Divine Comedy. I've left out the obvious names like the ones used for company captains and special characters, but I'm sure you can find them if you want them.

Thanatos
Kreios
Heironymous
Perseus
Archelaos
Kronos
Ikaros
Hyperion
Haemon
Okeanos
Lykaon
Deimos
Adrastus
Phobos
Photios
Chyron
Aethon
Lokken
Phaeton
Astramael
Kharon
Metraen
Odysseus
Sepharan
Zorael
Donatos
Arcula
Zargo
Traviola
Armando
Spiccaré
Drusani
Phaeton
Azkaellon
Erasmus
Lorenzo
Ferato
Argastes
Cleutin
Moriar
Alichino
Barbariccia
Ciampolo
Cocytus
Corso
Donati
Dis
Eunoe
Forese
Malacoda
Malebranche
Malebolge
Piccards
Satan
Scarmiglion
Erelim
Orphanim
Rapheal
Ezra
Ambriel
Barachiel
Cassiel
Ermiel
Gabriel
Gagiel
Jophiel
Leliel
Michael
Muriel
Nuriel
Orifiel
Puriel
Remiel
Zephon
Zophiel


Featuring contributions made by DV8 and Jorre.

Nomen et Zonis Bellum




Ichar IV,
Magnorum III
Xilex XIV
Golgotha
Axonar
Dalaric
Zoran
Mel'yanneth
Antax
Solon V
Pandrax III
Zoros
Khartas


Campaign names by Jorre and Codex Blood Angels 5th edition.

Laudo et Dictum



 

Nothing looks finer on the side of a vehicle than a well painted quote or motto. The populous at BnC have been very hard at work with coming up with translations and ideas for us all to use.

Neque porro quisquam est qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit...
There is no one who loves pain itself, who seeks after it and wants to have it, simply because it is pain...

Ira sancta imperatoris, libera nos
sacred wrath of the emperor(?)

Dies irae venit, dies poenae venit
(The day of wrath has come, the day of punishment has come.)

Incinerate haereticum. Caedite mutantem. Purgate impurum
Burn the heretic. Kill the mutant. Purge the Unclean.

Dolor deliratio sensuum (est). Desperatio deliratio mentis (est)
Pain is a delusion of the senses. Despair is a delusion of the mind.

Aut vincere, aut mori
To win/conquer or to die.

Qui audet, vincit.
Who dares, wins.

A ciascuno il suo.
English translation: To each his own.

A mali estremi, estremi rimedi.
English translation: Desperate times call for desperate measures.

A tutto c'è rimedio, fuorchè alla morte.
English translation: There is a cure for everything except death.

Batti il ferro quando è caldo.
English translation: Strike when the iron is hot.

Cambiano i suonatori ma la musica è sempre quella.
English translation: The melody's changed but the song remains the same.

Chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera.
English translation: A good start is half the battle

Chi è causa del suo male piange se stesso.
English translation: He who has created his own evil cries over the same.

Chi non risica, non rosica.
English translation: Nothing ventured nothing gained.

Chi più sa, meno crede.
English translation: The more one knows, the less one believes.

Chi vince ha sempre ragione.
English translation: Might makes right.

Finchè c'è vita c'è speranza.
English translation: Where there's life, there's hope.

Meglio un giorno da leone che cento da pecora.
English translation: Better one day as a lion than a hundred as a sheep.

Occhio per occhio, dente per dente.
English translation: An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

Più che le parole persuadano gli esempi.
English translation: Actions speak louder than words.

We are the Vengeance of the Blood Angels made manifest. Fear our wrath.

No hymn can be so uplifting as the roar of these guns.

Drink deep of victory and remember the fallen.

Be bloody, bold and resolute.
Este cruenti, audaces et certi.
Motto of the Blood Angels 10th Company.



A huge thanks to Quixus for translating some common quotes and also Brother Captain Kezef for a huge list of Latin/Italiano quotes. And lets not to forget Imperial Deceit for mentioning the idea and starting the ball rolling. His drop pod picture wasn't half bad either.

Philosophiarum et Cogitationes de Verbum




Word philosophies and thoughts of BnC members.

Just about anything in Latin looks nice. - Imperial Deceit

The Codex cover says Sangunius, I think, so creative typos are permissable. - Brother Chris

Grammar is less important then appearance. - Imperial Deceit

Some names I chose just because they sounded cool, others I chose to fit a theme. - DV8

Bear in mind that the BA are a mixture of Latin/angelic and renaissance Italian so some Italian phrases or words could be good substitutes for Latin stuff – Brother Captain Kezef

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Finem et Terminus

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Links and useful site mentions.

Google translate

Wikiquotes Latin proverbs.

Lorem Ipsum

Original thread.

B&C official 40k quotes

List of every named BA and successor

Italian names

Angel Names

Lain/Roman names

Dhx711's named army

Found by Brightguy, Imperial Deceit, The Holy Heretic, Dhx711 and Quixus.

Final words.

I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to reply and contribute to this project. I hope that this article can help both painters and fluff writers to find that bit of inspiration that they are looking for.

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This will be added to the list of Blood Angels resources later today.

 

Thank you JamesI for putting up with me badgering you about this project and for your positive feedback.

 

I'm glad we have such an enthusiastic community as without them I'd have not been able to compile this article.

 

Edit: Article has been edited to include extra links.

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