March 17th, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Sine Cerere et Libero friget Venus."
"Sine Cerere et Libero friget Venus."
"Without Ceres [bread] and Liber [wine], Venus {love] grows cold." Today, March 17th, is the Liberalia, the ancient Roman festival of Liber Pater, the god of wine, so I wanted a saying that included him. This one uses the gods in metonymy for their attributes - Ceres, Liber, and Venus for food, drink, and love.
~ Publius Terentius Afer (c. 185 - 159 B.C.E.), Eunuchus 732
a.d. XVI Kalendas Apriles anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
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