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Ludos pro patria

English translation: games in behalf of the fatherland/juegos a favor de la patria

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Latin term or phrase:Ludos pro patria
English translation:games in behalf of the fatherland/juegos a favor de la patria
Entered by: Joseph Brazauskas

06:56 Nov 9, 2009
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Latin term or phrase: Ludos pro patria
I know it was used before a running race in 1894 in Lima, Peru.
does it mean something like playing for your nation?
Any answer in spanish or english will be greatly appreciated
thank you!
Isabel E
games in behalf of the fatherland/juegos a favor de la patria
Explanation:
This is a literal translation, although 'fatherland' is now rather rarely used in English; 'native land' or 'homeland' is commoner. 'Ludos' is accusative, most probably the direct object of a verb like 'dare' ('give/dar') which, if the quotation is full, is implied rather than expressed.
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Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 21:37
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thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2games in behalf of the fatherland/juegos a favor de la patria
Joseph Brazauskas
4 +1games for homeland
Constantinos Faridis (X)


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
games for homeland


Explanation:
ludos> ludus =game (accusativus pluralis)
patria = homeland, fatherland

Constantinos Faridis (X)
Greece
Local time: 04:37
Native speaker of: Greek

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joseph Brazauskas: Better English, 'for the homeland'.
5 hrs
  -> thank you... yes for the homeland
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
games in behalf of the fatherland/juegos a favor de la patria


Explanation:
This is a literal translation, although 'fatherland' is now rather rarely used in English; 'native land' or 'homeland' is commoner. 'Ludos' is accusative, most probably the direct object of a verb like 'dare' ('give/dar') which, if the quotation is full, is implied rather than expressed.

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 21:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
Grading comment
thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronika McLaren
11 mins
  -> Thank you, Veronika.
neutral  Constantinos Faridis (X): languages pair = latin > english not spanish
19 mins
  -> Efkharisto, Konstantine./The asker requested Spanish or English. I supplied both.
agree  Péter Jutai: ludos could be a form of ludus, or an object of a missing verb too
10 hrs
  -> Thanks.
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