Latin translation in math

by **Mongoose42** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 7:51 pm

In a calculus course I came across a latin phrase that puzzelled me.
The phrase was "omnia linae" and was translated as all lines. The context of the phrase fits well for the translation of the feminine noun linea (geometric line, perpendicular) and I know that omnis is a third declension adjective. Shouldn't the phrase be either "omnia lina" or "omnes linae"?

Website · by **benissimus** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 8:20 pm

I would think it should be omnia lina

by **Kerastes** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 3:27 am

The normal word for line in mathematics is linea, -ae, f. and omnia can only be neuter plural. So if it's any consolation, I'm puzzled too. "All lines" should be either omnes lineae or linea omnis.

Kerastes

by **Mongoose42** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:20 pm

just a note:
in the dictionary it has nom. linea gen. linae.

Website · by **benissimus** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:03 am

My dictionary does not have that. It is almost definitely a typo in yours or you are mistaken.

by **Mongoose42** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:30 pm

benissimus wrote:My dictionary does not have that. It is almost definitely a typo in yours or you are mistaken.

Mea Culpa

I misunderstood what it actually said:
"linea -ae f."

Has anyone else come across this phrase in math or anything similar?

Latin translation in math

Latin translation in math

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