Napoleonic Trivia #72 (1 Viewer)

[Grognard]

Thought this one would make some of you scratch their head for a while :wink2:

What was the text of the latin inscription and its translation on the door of Napoléon's villa in San Martino on Elba island?

 

[Napoleon1er]

"Qui odit veritatem, odit lucem."
"Who hates the truth hates the light."

Good one!
Thanks, and keep 'em coming,
Sandor:salute::

 

[Grognard]

"Qui odit veritatem, odit lucem."
"Who hates the truth hates the light."

Good one!
Thanks, and keep 'em coming,
Sandor:salute::

Hi Sandor, thanks but not sure where you found this one. This is not the answer I have.:wink2:

 

[Napoleon1er]

Tricky, mon ami!

 

[trooper]

Ubicunque Felioc Napoleon, loosely translated that Napoleon is contented and never wants to leave. Trooper

 

[Grognard]

Ubicunque Felioc Napoleon, loosely translated that Napoleon is contented and never wants to leave. Trooper

Close enough Trooper so I will give you that one! {bravo}}

The exact latin text is "Ubicumque Felix Napoleo" which means in French "Partout Napoléon est heureux" and "Everywhere Napoléon is happy" in English.

 

[Napoleon1er]

Cool! Now for my inner Latin scholar:
The literal translation is actual quite interesting:

"Ubi" means where:
And (que) with (cum) where (ubi) Napoleon [is] happy?

However, "ubi" plus and "que" means everywhere "ubique":
With (cum) everywhere (ubique) Napoleon [is] happy (felix)?

Because "ubi" and "que" are separated, I think there is a distinct possibility this was meant as a double entendre, since it should be "ubiquecum" if they meant the second version.

-Sandor:salute::