Raymond Leonard

The English phrase “hail mary prayer” is translated into Latin as Ave Maria.

The English word pearl is translated into Latin as margarita. A pearl is defined as a rounded, shelly concretion produced by certain mollusks.

The Latin word villa means a house used as a retreat. A villa refers to a house used as a retreat.

The English word ‘degenerate’ translates to the Latin adjective degeneratus, meaning having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal.

The Latin word for sugar is saccharum. saccharum refers to the sucrose derived from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drink.

The English word “thieves” is translated into Latin as fures. The term refers to people who steal things from others.

The English phrase ‘glide’ is translated into Latin as labi. The verb labi is used to describe moving in a soft, smooth or effortless manner.

The English word ‘love’ can be translated into Latin as amor or cāritās. In Latin, the word for love depends on the type of affection being described.

Silence in Latin is silentium. silentium means silence, a lack of sound. On its own, Silentium! is a call for silence.

Darling in Latin is deliciae, a word for a person who is very dear to you.