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harerod:
Ah, how could I have missed Latin. At that time most scientists would have been quite fluent in Latin, comprehension and production. So, stick with Latin grammar, then define and use any term you need. Should work like a charm.
In my peak times (e.g. close to failing Latin classes) I visited a lecture on sub-atomic particles, held in Latin. I was surprised how much I seemed to understand. That was more due to prior background, less than my prowess in Latin. The Latin-ace lady who had dragged me to that lecture admitted that she didn't get a thing. That was over thirty years ago, I wonder of stuff like that still happens at universities today.
TimFox:
Gaudeamus igitur,
Iuvenes dum sumus,
Gaudeamus igitur,
Iuvenes dum sumus,
Post iucundam iuventutem,
Post molestam senectutem,
Nos habebit humus,
Nos habebit humus.
harerod:
You HAD to pick that one, right? That reminds me of Latin classes in France, mid 1980s. That song being sung by French students. "Gohdeamüüs ishitüür..." Approximate IPA transcription: /ɡodɛam̩ys iʒityʁ/...
The issue with dead languages is that modern "speakers" tend to use their native accent for speaking. I learned Latin with a German accent, the biggest discussions being about pronunciation of 'e' (/eː/) and 'c' (/k/). -> /ɡaʊdeːamʊs ɪɡɪtuːr/
Nunc est bibendum.
TimFox:
The late Peter Ustinov told an anecdote about sitting in a bar in Athens when a British subject turned to him, complaining "This bartender doesn't understand a word of ancient Greek!"
Ed.Kloonk:
--- Quote from: harerod on July 07, 2021, 02:34:50 pm ---You HAD to pick that one, right? That reminds me of Latin classes in France, mid 1980s. That song being sung by French students. "Gohdeamüüs ishitüür..." Approximate IPA transcription: /ɡodɛam̩ys iʒityʁ/...
The issue with dead languages is that modern "speakers" tend to use their native accent for speaking. I learned Latin with a German accent, the biggest discussions being about pronunciation of 'e' (/eː/) and 'c' (/k/). -> /ɡaʊdeːamʊs ɪɡɪtuːr/
Nunc est bibendum.
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Bigus Dickus.
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