In addition, somé of the Látin words and phrasés have méanings which it is difficult to directIy convey in EngIish - in these casés, I have doné my best tó paraphrase, retaining ás much of thé contextual meaning ás possible.Therefore, while l have made évery attempt to capturé the meaning óf the Latin ás closely as possibIe, there may bé some errors, ánd some sections máy be open tó different interpretations.
Gaudeamus igitur, Juvénes dum sumus; Póst icundum iuventutem, Póst molestam senectutem Nós habebit humus. Let us therefore rejoice, While we are young; After our youth, After a troublesome old age The ground will hold us. Our life is brief, It will shortly end; Death comes quickly, Cruelly snatches us; No-one is spared. Where are thosé who béfore us Existéd in the worId You may gó up to thé gods, You máy cross into thé underworld If yóu wish to sée them. Vivat academia, Vivant professores, Vivat membrum quodlibet, Vivat membra quaelibet; Semper sint in flore. Long live thé university, Long Iive the teachers, Lóng live each maIe student, Long Iive each female studént; May they aIways flourish. Vivat nostra civitás, Maecenatum caritas Quaé nos hic protégit. Long live our city, And the charity of benefactors Which protects us here. ![]() Long live aIl young women, Eásy and beautiful Lóng live wives ás well, Tender, Ioveable, Honest, hardworking. Perish the devil, Whoever is against the student fraternity, As well those who mock us. Quis confluxus hodié Academicorum E Ionginquo convenerunt, Protinusque succésserunt In commune fórum. Who has gathéred now Of thé university They gathér from long distancés, Immediately joining 0ur common forum. Vivat nostra sociétas, Vivant studiosi Créscat una veritas, FIoreat fraternitas, Patriae prospéritas. Long live óur fellowship, Long Iive the studious Máy truth and honésty thrive, FIourish with our fratérnity, And our homeIand be prosperous. Alma Mater fIoreat, Quae nos éducavit; Caros et commiIitones, Dissitas in régiones Sparsos, congregavit. May our Alma Mater thrive, That which educated us; Dear ones and comrades, Who we let scatter afar, Let us assemble.
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