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resurgens

English translation: rising again

19:35 Dec 29, 2005
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Latin term or phrase: resurgens
Used in the city of Atlanta seal
Farajo Elnamala
English translation:rising again
Explanation:
Adopted in 1887, the second Atlanta seal features the Phoenix. The motto "resurgens" is Latin meaning “rising again." The myth is that the Phoenix rose from its own ashes to begin a new life. This symbolizes what the City of Atlanta accomplished following the devastation of the Civil War.
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Jolanta Schimenti
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5 +3revived
Valentini Mellas
4 +4rising again
Jolanta Schimenti


  

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revived


Explanation:
Resurgens > Resurgere > to rise or revive

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Note added at 4 mins (2005-12-29 19:39:44 GMT)
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And more to the point of what you are asking (i.e. about the seal):
# Atlanta's symbol is the Phoenix, a legendary bird of Egyptian mythology that rose from its own ashes with renewed strength and beauty.
# Atlanta's seal bears the Phoenix and the Latin term, Resurgens - which means rising again.
Source: http://www.metroatlantachamber.com/macoc/home/atlantafacts.s...

Valentini Mellas
Greece
Local time: 12:07
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Native speaker of: Greek

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agree  Kirill Semenov
13 mins
  -> Ñïàñèáî and Ñ îãðîìíûì ïðèâåòîì for 2006!
agree  verbis
5 days
agree  Will Matter: The English cognate makes its appearance in 'resurgence' and similar words.
6 days
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
rising again


Explanation:
Adopted in 1887, the second Atlanta seal features the Phoenix. The motto "resurgens" is Latin meaning “rising again." The myth is that the Phoenix rose from its own ashes to begin a new life. This symbolizes what the City of Atlanta accomplished following the devastation of the Civil War.



    Reference: http://www.southernbottles.com/Notebook.html
Jolanta Schimenti
Local time: 05:07
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Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
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agree  Kirill Semenov
10 mins
  -> Thxs! Best of luck in 2006!
agree  kaydee
11 hrs
  -> Thxs, Kaydee!
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
21 hrs
  -> Thank you, Marju!
agree  Will Matter: Also acceptable.
6 days
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