Inspirational I own myself

[J.M]

Greetings,
Today I would like the phrase "I own myself" or as the Gaelic would say "Tha mi leam fhìn" (Issacus knowns what I'm talking about) to be translated into Modern Latin if possible,
Thank you as always,
J.M

 

[Issacus Divus]

Sum meus.

 

[Issacus Divus]

Oh, like that? Ok, more like Ego meorum solus sum meus amicus.

 

[J.M]

Sum meus.

Thank you for your quick reply Issacus,
J.M

 

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Greetings,
Today I would like the phrase "I own myself" or as the Gaelic would say "Tha mi leam fhìn" (Issacus knowns what I'm talking about) to be translated into Modern Latin if possible,
Thank you as always,
J.M

By Modern Latin, do you mean the internet meaning of "self-owned"?

 

[Gregorius Textor]

Greetings,
Today I would like the phrase "I own myself" or as the Gaelic would say "Tha mi leam fhìn" (Issacus knowns what I'm talking about) to be translated into Modern Latin if possible,
Thank you as always,
J.M

Maybe this is a bit indirect, but what about Līber sum? I have in mind the contrast, more apparent in ancient times, with servus, who is owned by another. I, too, am unsure what you mean by "Modern Latin."

 

[Issacus Divus]

Maybe this is a bit indirect, but what about Līber sum?

I'm free? It works. But I gave different things because "Tha mi leam fhìn" is like "I'm alone."

I have in mind the contrast, more apparent in ancient times, with servus, who is owned by another.

I agree.

I, too, am unsure what you mean by "Modern Latin."

Contemporary/Neo-Latin, I think- just like Classical, but with neologisms and newer things.

 

[Gregorius Textor]

I'm free? It works. But I gave different things because "Tha mi leam fhìn" is like "I'm alone."

I would never have guessed that, since I don't know Gaelic and, in English, "I'm alone" is very different from "I own myself." But in that case, how about "sōlus sum"?

 

[Issacus Divus]

Solus sum is good for that, but I'm not sure if J.M wants "I'm alone" or "I own myself" really, so it's up to presence I suppose.

 

[Gregorius Textor]

Oh, sorry, Issachus, you already said something like that but with more words:

Ego meorum solus sum meus amicus.

But what is the function of meorum here? I see it as the genitive plural of meus, but how does it fit in?
"I ... alone am my friend"? I don't see a plural noun to which meorum could apply.

 

[Issacus Divus]

Oh, sorry, Issachus, you already said something like that but with more words...
But what is the function of meorum here? I see it as the genitive plural of meus, but how does it fit in?
"I ... alone am my friend"? I don't see a plural noun to which meorum could apply.

It's a direct quote from Terence, commonly translated as "I myself am the only friend I have." Literally speaking, I suppose it's "Of mine (gen. pl.) I am the only friend."

 

[Gregorius Textor]

It's a direct quote from Terence, commonly translated as "I myself am the only friend I have." Literally speaking, I suppose it's "Of mine (gen. pl.) I am the only friend."

I see. Sort of. I was wondering "of mine what?" Maybe "of mine friends"? Could it be a genitive of the whole, meaning something like "Among my friends, I am the only one"? But I suppose we can leave the "what" as something indefinite, if necessary.

Or maybe it refers to something in the previous sentence?

Ah! Is this the passage? (Phormio, Actus IV, lines 585-7)

vereorque ne uxor aliqua hoc resciscat mea: 585
quod si fit, ut me excutiam atque egrediar domo
id restat; nam ego meorum solu' sum meus.

Since he's just been referring to his wife, I think I would translate that last part as "for I among my family I alone am mine (or I alone am my friend)."

 

[Issacus Divus]

I agree.

 

[J.M]

Greetings,
Both translations are of great use and help,
Thank you,
J.M

 

[Gregorius Textor]

You're welcome, J.M. It's been fun.

 

[J.M]

You're welcome, J.M. It's been fun.

It has for me too... A lot to write down
J.M