Hi there,
I’m not so sure about the meaning of one sentence I’ve found in a Patrologia note (Migne Gr., vol. 32, col. 967, n. 65): quod equidem me certo scio non sine ipsius pace dicturum. Here’s the context.
“Fatendum est sane hoc loco S. Basilium (quod equidem me certo scio non sine ipsius pace dicturum) longe aberrare et ab evangelica historia et a recta Simeonis verborum interpretatione”.
What would be the right meaning of the sentence?
(My first thought was: which I know I wouldn’t say without his (Basil’s) permission, even if I’m right).
Thanks,
T.
bedwere,
Digging a bit more, I’ve found in Forcellini that certo can be connected to (quidem) and to scio. Especially, the expression certo scio would mean: certum est quod scio…
This seems like it could be a good place to note that there is a (not always kept) distinction between certe and certo. In that certe would mean “really”, or “certainly”, “of course” — “Certe scio” — “Of course I know”, whereas certo should mean “with certainty”, “for a fact” — “Certo scio” — “I know for a fact.”
Also, translation:
We have to say that in this passage Saint Basil (and I know for a fact that he wouldn’t take offense at what I’m about to say) is deviating widely from the Evangelical History and from the correct interpretation of the words of Simeon.