Expert: Maria - 1/12/2011

Question
My Dad always said our family motto was "Lovers, not Fighters"  It fits.  I wanted to incorporate a Latin version into a made-up coat of arms for the family history.

Thanks and best wishes,

Doug

Answer
Hello,

"Lovers, not Fighters"  can be translated as follows:

-“Amatores, non Bellatores”.
Or:
-“Amatores, non Pugnatores”.

Hope this can be helpful to you.
Best regards,
Maria
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Note that:

-Lovers = AMATORES (nominative plural of AMATOR, lover)

-not = NON

-Fighters = BELLATORES (nominative plural of  BELLATOR, fighter) or PUGNATORES (nominative plural of PUGNATOR, fighter).