For the tree advocates out there

[John Paul Sanborn]

I've been trying to find the proper latin form for a while now, finally broke down and asked a Latin professor I found on the internet.

Heres is his responce and my question.

Advocatus de arboribus (advocate of trees) or
advocatus de arbore (advocate of the tree) might be intelligible,

though I think it's more likely that one would say
advocatus arborum (tree advocate, advocate of the trees)
advocatus pro arboribus (advocate for the trees)

On Tue, 19 Aug 2003, John Paul Sanborn wrote:


>> I'm an arborist who considers himself more an advocate for the trees
>> then a specialized property manager.
>>
>> I've come across the Roman Catholic term Advocati 'Diablos, in this form
>> would Advocati diArbor(eus) <sp?> mean advocate for the trees? or am i
>> saying something else there?
>>
>> The intent is to be a little high falutin, but still get the point
>> across with little explanation, something of a conversation starter too.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>


-- Wm. Kevin Cawley

 

[Dan F]

WOW!!

I think that's the most words I've ever seen JPS spell correctly!

Thanks for the Latin terminology John, I may need/want to use it someday!


Dan

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

well, I do have spellcheck on my email so that does not count. and it was all cut and pasted from the one I got back from him

I might have it on my Biz card one of these days. Thought that old BobbleWobles would like to have something like that

 

[Bob Wulkowicz]

I personally like <i>Carpe Diem</i>.

Carp is the fish of the day...




Bob Codocarp

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

And you ain't happy if you aint got somethign to carp about

 

[Bob Wulkowicz]

Originally posted by John Paul Sanborn

And you ain't happy if you aint got somethign to carp about

Yup, for a trouble shooter like your polackiness here, this business is like shooting carp in a barrel.



Bob Avocadus mit Gillus

 

[Guy Meilleur]

"Advocatus Pro Arboribus", Casey's last suggestion is my fave. Rolls off the tongue, and the "Pro" has a double meaning there dontcha know.

"Advocata Pro Arboriba" would be the plural, if I recall Sister Mary Agnes' teachings right. Let's form a club by that name, wuddya say?

 

[cybergeek23851]

In arboriculture, Latine Regit!!!






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