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Sit Nomen Domini Bendictvm

English translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord

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Latin term or phrase:Sit Nomen Domini Bendictvm
English translation:Blessed be the name of the Lord
Entered by: Rosdom Belian (X)

01:07 Apr 29, 2008
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Latin term or phrase: Sit Nomen Domini Bendictvm
I have an old advertsing medal:

"Sit Nomen Domini Benedictvm 1649"

What does this mean?

http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=medallafranciawb5.j...
Rosdom Belian (X)
Local time: 13:48
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Explanation:
So, this is a commemorative medal but what does it commemorate> 1649 is the year when the "martyr" Charles I was beheaded, but it seems a strange medal to find in Uruguay. Any other explanations?
Selected response from:

stolley
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:48
Grading comment
Thanks for your answer, it helps me to know what is thid medal.
Best Regards - Ros
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4Blessed Be the Name of the Lord
Diana Arbiser
5 +2Blessed be the name of the Lord
Taylor Kirk
5 +1Blessed be the name of the Lord
Olga Layer
5Blessed be the name of the Lord
stolley


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Blessed Be the Name of the Lord


Explanation:
It's Latin, not French.
Hope this helps.
:)

Diana Arbiser
United States
Local time: 10:48
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Taylor Kirk: Ha ha, jinx
0 min
  -> Thanks, taylorreigne :)
agree  Katarina Peters
1 min
  -> Thanks, Katarina :)
agree  Euqinimod (X)
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Euquinimod :)
agree  Stephen C. Farrand
17 hrs
  -> Thanks, Stephen :)
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Blessed be the name of the Lord


Explanation:
http://www.canticanova.com/catalog/products/g_laudate_pueri....

But wrong language of course, it's Latin...

Taylor Kirk
United States
Local time: 11:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Katarina Peters
2 mins
agree  Diana Arbiser: And here's for you :)
2 mins
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Blessed be the name of the Lord


Explanation:
It's from the Bible
http://www.newadvent.org/bible/psa112.htm

Olga Layer
Local time: 12:48
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Katarina Peters
1 min
  -> Thank you :)
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Blessed be the name of the Lord


Explanation:
So, this is a commemorative medal but what does it commemorate> 1649 is the year when the "martyr" Charles I was beheaded, but it seems a strange medal to find in Uruguay. Any other explanations?

stolley
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for your answer, it helps me to know what is thid medal.
Best Regards - Ros
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