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deus pascit corvos

English translation: God Feeds the ravens

19:12 Sep 12, 2004
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Latin term or phrase: deus pascit corvos
this is my family motto, when it was written the english translation was not written with it i wanted to know the translation from latin to english please ( family motto for name Johns)
sophie Johns
English translation:God Feeds the ravens
Explanation:
(God Feeds the crows)

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-09-12 19:22:42 GMT)
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Johns:
Origin: Welsh
Coat of Arms: Silver with a black chevron between three ravens.
Crest: Two crossed battleaxes.
Motto: Deus pascit corvos
Motto Translated: God feeds the ravens

http://www.geocities.com/sheri67nc/coats.htm


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http://www.allfamilycrests.com/j/johns-family-crest-coat-of-...
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Elena Petelos
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:38
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4 +7God Feeds the ravens
Elena Petelos
3god feeds the ravens
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
God Feeds the ravens


Explanation:
(God Feeds the crows)

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-09-12 19:22:42 GMT)
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Johns:
Origin: Welsh
Coat of Arms: Silver with a black chevron between three ravens.
Crest: Two crossed battleaxes.
Motto: Deus pascit corvos
Motto Translated: God feeds the ravens

http://www.geocities.com/sheri67nc/coats.htm


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Note added at 11 mins (2004-09-12 19:24:11 GMT)
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http://www.allfamilycrests.com/j/johns-family-crest-coat-of-...

Elena Petelos
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:38
Native speaker of: Greek
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god feeds the ravens


Explanation:
Viewers may be interested in this pocket watch with this same motto

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United Kingdom
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