cum nobis ius non modo sacras litteras docendi

English translation: since we have the authority to teach not only Sacred Scripture

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Latin term or phrase:cum nobis ius non modo sacras litteras docendi
English translation:since we have the authority to teach not only Sacred Scripture
Entered by: Nicholas Ferreira

23:22 Mar 10, 2007
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Latin term or phrase: cum nobis ius non modo sacras litteras docendi
a quote in a book (nothing precedes it and nothing follows in Latin). Concerns an all-male school.
Lota
United States
Local time: 05:12
since we have the authority to teach not only sacred writings
Explanation:
This is what the phrase means, but what it means in context you can tell better than I.

In place of writings, you could substitute "teachings."

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Note added at 35 mins (2007-03-10 23:57:52 GMT)
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Actually I saw Sacrae Litterae translated as "Sacred Scripture" which is possibly appropriate here. Maybe it refers to a minor seminary that morphed into an open boys' school.

In either case, here are the links:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/d...
65. Altero principio ipsa Revelationis depositum obtinet, quemadmodum id pedetemptim collustraverunt Sacra Traditio, **Sacrae Litterae** et vivum Ecclesiae Magisterium

In English: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/d...
With the first, theology makes its own the content of Revelation as this has been gradually expounded in Sacred Tradition, **Sacred Scripture** and the Church's living Magisterium

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Note added at 38 mins (2007-03-11 00:00:55 GMT)
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"Ius" could also be translated "right" instead of "authority."
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since we have the authority to teach not only sacred writings


Explanation:
This is what the phrase means, but what it means in context you can tell better than I.

In place of writings, you could substitute "teachings."

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Note added at 35 mins (2007-03-10 23:57:52 GMT)
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Actually I saw Sacrae Litterae translated as "Sacred Scripture" which is possibly appropriate here. Maybe it refers to a minor seminary that morphed into an open boys' school.

In either case, here are the links:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/d...
65. Altero principio ipsa Revelationis depositum obtinet, quemadmodum id pedetemptim collustraverunt Sacra Traditio, **Sacrae Litterae** et vivum Ecclesiae Magisterium

In English: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/d...
With the first, theology makes its own the content of Revelation as this has been gradually expounded in Sacred Tradition, **Sacred Scripture** and the Church's living Magisterium

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Note added at 38 mins (2007-03-11 00:00:55 GMT)
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"Ius" could also be translated "right" instead of "authority."

Nicholas Ferreira
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agree  BrigitteHilgner: So the school is probably entitled to teach more than theology (a very free interpretation).
8 hrs
  -> Yes, that is what I would gather as well. It's not uncommon for what used to be a seminary to evolve into an all-boys' school...

agree  Olga Cartlidge: Sacrae Litterae = les Saintes Ecritures (marked as "Vulgar" Latin) : Lebaigue P. 719 - http://prima.elementa.isuisse.com/Leb-0719.html
17 hrs
  -> Thanks for the link, Olga.
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