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"Unum" is supposed to be capitalized.{{unsigned|68.18.26.15}} |
"Unum" is supposed to be capitalized.{{unsigned|68.18.26.15}} |
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:According to whom? In the original Latin, the entire thing would be capitalized (if you will), and on US coins, the whole phrase is indeed capitalized. I suppose you could go back to the original documents introducing it as a national motto, but capitalization has always been a fluid enterprise, especially when comparing the 18th and 21st centuries. Most importantly, AFAIK it is almost always rendered "E pubes Unum"in contemporary English usage. Anyone else have any thoughts on this matter? --[[User:Xyzzyva|Xyzzyva]] 11:05, 16 October 2006 (UTC) |
:According to whom? In the original Latin, the entire thing would be capitalized (if you will), and on US coins, the whole phrase is indeed capitalized. I suppose you could go back to the original documents introducing it as a national motto, but capitalization has always been a fluid enterprise, especially when comparing the 18th and 21st centuries. Most importantly, AFAIK it is almost always rendered "E pubes Unum"in contemporary English usage. Anyone else have any thoughts on this matter? --[[User:Xyzzyva|Xyzzyva]] 11:05, 16 October 2006 (UTC) |
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I agree that "Unum" should be capitalized: In the translation as given, the word "One" is capitalized. [[User:75.179.5.126|75.179.5.126]] 06:45, 6 May 2007 (UTC) |
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I question why there is a 'similarity' reference to 'Unity in Diversity' - the United States motto aims to make its many immigrants join one America, the European Union one has no such goal and wants to preserve the differences between the diverse groups. If there are no reasonable objections I intend to remove this line. michael talk 02:51, 23 April 2006 (UTC)
"Unum" is supposed to be capitalized.
"Unum" is supposed to be capitalized.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.18.26.15 (talk • contribs)
- According to whom? In the original Latin, the entire thing would be capitalized (if you will), and on US coins, the whole phrase is indeed capitalized. I suppose you could go back to the original documents introducing it as a national motto, but capitalization has always been a fluid enterprise, especially when comparing the 18th and 21st centuries. Most importantly, AFAIK it is almost always rendered "E pubes Unum"in contemporary English usage. Anyone else have any thoughts on this matter? --Xyzzyva 11:05, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
I agree that "Unum" should be capitalized: In the translation as given, the word "One" is capitalized. 75.179.5.126 06:45, 6 May 2007 (UTC)