Donum ab hominibus datum dolor est

English translation: Sorrow is a gift given by men

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Latin term or phrase:Donum ab hominibus datum dolor est
English translation:Sorrow is a gift given by men
Entered by: Flavio Ferri-Benedetti

10:24 Jul 28, 2005
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Latin term or phrase: Donum ab hominibus datum dolor est
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Timochu
Sorrow is a gift given by men
Explanation:
Hi Timochu:

Here the subject is near the end: Dolor.

Dolor est... sorrow is...
Donum: a gift (attribute)
datum: given...
ab: by...
hominibus (men, ablative pl)

Please, when you need help, ask for the parts you cannot understand... otherwise this will look like we're making your homework...

Flavio
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Sorrow is a gift given by men


Explanation:
Hi Timochu:

Here the subject is near the end: Dolor.

Dolor est... sorrow is...
Donum: a gift (attribute)
datum: given...
ab: by...
hominibus (men, ablative pl)

Please, when you need help, ask for the parts you cannot understand... otherwise this will look like we're making your homework...

Flavio

Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
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