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I'm studying latin, and actually that translation is not necessarily true.
Et means "And"
Ducit is the third-person form of the verb ducere which means to lead, so it could also be she leads or it leads.
Mundum is accusative form of mundus, which means either, universe/heavens/world or mankind, depending on context.
Per means by or through.
Luce means light, but since the sentence implies that something is lead by/through it, it should be in the accusative form, i.e. lucem.
So it could basically mean: And he/she leads the universe/heavens/world/mankind by/through light. As I see it it is free to personal interpretation, since it's hard to tell what is implied.
I might be wrong though, I've only studied latin for some months now : /
No matter what the title means, this song is a tribute to God or some very mighty person/being that is leading the world in a very good way, by/through light. Just imagine God or an emperor walking and being praised by thousands of people while this song is playing. You'll know what I mean :p
I think, with AVA's and Tom DeLonge's interest in space et cetera, that Et Ducit Mundum Per Luce could be a celebration or an ode to the universe as a whole. It could be anything, but we all know it is a good instrumental piece!
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the title is latin for "he leads the world by light."
I thought it was "And lead the world by light"?
Yes, it means " AND lead the world by light" and it is Latin.
song is epic. just like the title.
I'm studying latin, and actually that translation is not necessarily true. Et means "And" Ducit is the third-person form of the verb ducere which means to lead, so it could also be she leads or it leads. Mundum is accusative form of mundus, which means either, universe/heavens/world or mankind, depending on context. Per means by or through. Luce means light, but since the sentence implies that something is lead by/through it, it should be in the accusative form, i.e. lucem.
So it could basically mean: And he/she leads the universe/heavens/world/mankind by/through light. As I see it it is free to personal interpretation, since it's hard to tell what is implied. I might be wrong though, I've only studied latin for some months now : /
Nonetheless, epic intro to an epic album!
"And lead the world by light" would be "Et ducimus mundum lumine".
No matter what the title means, this song is a tribute to God or some very mighty person/being that is leading the world in a very good way, by/through light. Just imagine God or an emperor walking and being praised by thousands of people while this song is playing. You'll know what I mean :p
I think, with AVA's and Tom DeLonge's interest in space et cetera, that Et Ducit Mundum Per Luce could be a celebration or an ode to the universe as a whole. It could be anything, but we all know it is a good instrumental piece!