Expert: Maria - 2/28/2007

Question
Dear Maria,
firstly I would like to thank you for such an generous work you provide here
at All Experts! I have a deep respect for people like you!
..there was one very nice art exhibition called: "In virtue tua"
unfortunately, I can not remember exact spelling and am uneducated if it
comes to this ancient language. I was hoping to find out from you if the
spelling is right,
if there is such phrase.. think the meaning was: in your power or something
similar to that. I did try to translate it online, however I am not succeeding.
Many thanks for your answer!


Answer
Hello Nadia,

Glad to help you.

The correct Latin spelling is “In virtute tua” which comes from the Psalm 20 where the first line reads “Dómine, in virtúte tua laetábitur rex” meaning “The king shall rejoice in your strength, o Lord”.

Therefore “In virtute tua” means “In your power(strength)”.

Best regards,
Maria
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IN  = in
VIRTUTE (ablative case of VIRTUS) = power/strength
TUA (ablative feminine agreed with VIRTUTE) = your