Is this Latin translation right?

WishWords · Sep 17, 2007

I need to use this phrase, but in Latin. I have a rough translation of it from an on line source, that I'm sure isn't correct. Do any of you have an idea?

"I do this for her." - "Ego operor is pro suus."

"This" should be general (i.e. could mean live, fight, journey...).
"Her" is the subject man's beloved wife.
The phrase is his motto, which would be on his banners and shields.

Britchik · Sep 17, 2007

My Latin is not the best, but I think this is closer to what you want:

"Ei facio hunc." - "For her I do this."

You could also use "Uxori facio hunc." - "For my wife I do this."

I'm not absolutely certain, so if anyone has a better translation, please correct me!

GeorgeK · Sep 17, 2007

I would simplify it to simply "For her" and use "pro" followed by her proper name and give her a name that ends with "a". Romans tended to go by their nicknames, so a proper name wouldn't really matter. "Pro Secunda!" Do any of you remember when Publius got mugged? i.e., Publius et Secunda

WishWords · Sep 18, 2007

Thank you both. See, I knew what I had was wrong.

dolores haze · Sep 18, 2007

My Latin is way too rusty to be of any use, but I like George's suggestion of "Pro ***name***". Very short, and would sound great being screamed as your man goes into battle. Is, perhaps, the beloved wife dead, and we're looking at a revenge scenario here? Just curious.

WishWords · Sep 18, 2007

LOL No, she's not dead. But she is the reason he has not given up and died/self destructed/killed himself. She taught him to live.

Is this Latin translation right?

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