Ancient Languages/Crest Translation

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Hello Maria.
Would please translate my family crest motto?

"Cor mundum crea in me Deus"

Thanks so very much!

Todd

Answer
Hello Todd,

Here's the translation of your family crest motto:

“Create in me a clean heart, O God!”.

This motto derives from the Psalm 50(51): 12, where we read  exactly: "Cor mundum crea in me Deus".

Please note that:
Cor = a heart
mundum =clean
crea = create
in me = in me
Deus= o God

All the best
Maria

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