Expert: Maria - 9/21/2009

Question
Hello Maria,

I'm writing a book set in 82AD Rome.  I'd like to know an endearment used by a man for a woman along of 'My Beauty' or "My beautiful one.'  

Thank you!


Answer
Hello,

Actually there is only one Latin endearment which corresponds quite literally to the English expressions 'My Beauty' or 'My beautiful one'.

It is : “Mea  tu belliata” , as  we read in  Plautus’ play “Rudens” (The Rope), act II, line 463 .

Apart from “Mea  tu belliata”('My Beauty' or "My beautiful one'), here are  other Latin endearments used by a man for a woman:

-“Amata mea”  (literally, “My beloved woman/girl”)

-“Deliciae meae” (literally, “My darling”, “My sweetheart”)

Have a nice day,
Maria