"Don't approach!"
Translation:Nolite appropinquare!
June 29, 2020
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Moopish
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nolite is the plural imperative while noli is the singular.
Not sure how noli te would work with appropinquare.
You're right; after reading a bit I realised i was on the wrong track and got off before derailing myself!
Thx, moopish. And while we're on the subject, I can't remember if it's already been asked/discussed, but is it fair to ask whether a plural imperative "nolite" can act in singular (respectful) mode, as for example when addressing a superior?
Moopish
- 90
The respectful plural you, if I am not mistaken, arose in the Medieval period, and I am unsure if it was common in Medieval Latin to do so.
In Classical Latin, it was not something that was done however.