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Added by SFHAncient is the name given to the language spoken and written by the Alterans and their descendants, the Ancients and the Ori. The language is fairly similar to Latin spoken on Earth. Unlike in English and Latin, there are not separate letters for 'F' and 'U'; both are represented by the same symbol. In addition the language is ruled by right angles.
In Atlantis, the letters and numbers of the language appears both upright and upside down and variating in direction.
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Several people at Stargate Command were successful in understanding written and spoken Ancient. Dr. Daniel Jackson was the one who unlocked the mysteries of the language, so that more could learn it, and gained an innate understanding after his Ascension and subsequent descension. Other people who are fluent in the language or at least understand it at a reasonable level are Jonas Quinn, Dr. Rodney McKay, Dr. Elizabeth Weir, Colonel Samantha Carter, Colonel Harold Maybourne, Dr. Nicholas Rush, Eli Wallace, Dr. Adam Brody, Dr. Dale Volker, Dr. Lisa Park, Dr. Amanda Perry, Dr. Lindsay and numerous others. including some Wraith. (SG1: "The Fifth Race", "Full Circle", "Fallen", "Avalon, Part 1", ATL: "Hide and Seek", "The Gift", SGU: "Air, Part 1", "Darkness")
Also, at two occasions, Lt. General Jack O'Neill was able to speak it, after having the entire knowledge base of the Ancients downloaded into his mind through the Repository of knowledge; each time, the Asgard erased it to save his life (SG1, "The Fifth Race", "Lost City, Part 1", "Lost City, Part 2", "New Order, Part 2"). O'Neill and Teal'c may understand some Ancient as they were forced to learn and memorize it when they were stuck in a 10-hour time loop for several months (SG1: "Window of Opportunity").
To protect his computer systems, Anubis used elaborate ciphers coded in the oldest known Ancient dialect. Despite the Goa'uld's long known history of acquiring Ancient relics, the Tok'ra were unable to translate them. (SG1: "Fallen", "Prototype")
Some of the Athosians have displayed knowledge of Ancient, and some give prayers in Ancient. (ATL: "Hide and Seek")
The Wraith language is derived from Ancient. (ATL: "The Gift")
Words upside down can have different meanings. Letters that can be turned into another while upside down are J and R. (SG1: "Reckoning, Part 2")
WordsEdit
| Latin | Ancient | Pronunciation | English | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventus | Adventus | Ad-ven-tus | Approaching, coming | (SG1: "Window of Opportunity") |
| Alii (mpl), Alteri (mpl) | Alteras | Al-ter-as | Alterans, (The) Others |
(SG1: "Avalon, Part 1") |
|
Amicus (m) | Amacus | Am-a-cus | Friend | (SG1: "Lost City, Part 2") |
| Antiqui (mpl) or antiquitas (f) |
Anquietas | An-qwee-e-tas | (The) Ancients | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Armarium (n), arca (f) | Armeria | Ar-me-ri-a | Ark | (SG1: "The Ark of Truth") |
| Armarium Veritatis | Armeria Verimas | Ar-me-ri-a Ve-ri-mas | (SG1: "The Ark of Truth") | |
| Adservi | Asordo | A-sor-do | Help | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Astrorum Porta (f) or Porta Stellaris (f) | Astria Porta | As-tri-a por-ta | Stargate | (SG1: "Avalon, Part 1") |
| Atlantis | Atlantus | At-lan-tus | Atlantis | (SG1: "Lost City, Part 2") |
| Ave, vale | Aveo | A-ve-o | Goodbye, farewell | (SG1: "Lost City, Part 2") |
| Clavis (f) | Clavia | Cla-vi-a | Key | (SG1: "The Quest, Part 1") |
| Clementia (f) | Clementia | Kleh-men-ti-ah | Mercy | (SG1: "The Ark of Truth") |
| Colonia (f) | Colonian | Co-lo-ni-an | Colony | (SG1: "Window of Opportunity") |
| Commodo | Comdo | Com-do | Please | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Contagio (f), contagium (n; pl. contagia) | Contagia | Con-ta-gi-a | Disease, contagion | (SG1: "The Quest, Part 1") |
| Crura (pl. of crus, n) | Cozars | Ko-zars | Legs | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Curvus | Cruvis | Krew-vis | Wrong | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Deductus | Deductavum | De-duc-ta-vum | (To have been) Taken away | (SG1: "Window of Opportunity") |
| Demens | Derentis | De-ren-tis | Crazy, Insane | (SG1: "Lost City, Part 1") |
| Desiderare | Deserdi | De-ser-di | to desire, to seek, to wish | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Deus[1], Orti (pl. of ortus) | Ori | O-ri | Ori, gods | (SG1: "Avalon, Part 1") |
| Discere | Disce | Dis-ke | To learn | (SG1: "Flesh and Blood") |
| Dominus (m) | Domivaitus | Doh-mi-wa-tos | Master | (SG1: "Window of Opportunity") |
| Dormitare, dormire | Dormata | Dor-ma-ta | Sleep | (SG1: "Lost City, Part 2") |
| Egeo | Indeo | In-de-ow | (I) need | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Ego | Ego | E-go | I | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Aeternus (adj; adv. aeterne) | Etere | E-te-re | Eternal | (ATL: "Hide and Seek") |
| Eu, euge | Euge | Ee-u-jee | Good | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Facultas (f) | Fallatus | Fal-lat-us | Ability | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Finitus | Fargit | Far-git | (To be) finished, done | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Frons (f) | Fron | Fron | (Fore)head | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Glacies (f) | Glaciuse | Glac-ee-u-se | Ice | (SG1: "Lost City, Part 2") |
| Hic | Hic | Hic | Place, here | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Illac | Illac | Il-lac | Path, way | (SG1: "Talion") |
| Incursio (f') | Incursis | In-kur-sis | Attack, invasion | (ATL: "Echoes") |
| Infinitus | Infinitas | In-fin-i-tas | Infinite | (SG1: "Memento Mori") |
| Latens | Lacun | La-kun | Lost, hidden | (SG1: "Fallen") |
| Locus (m) | Locas | Lo-cas | Location | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Lux (f), lumen (n) | Lume | Lu-me | Light | (ATL: "Hide and Seek") |
| Merlinus | Moros | Mor-os | Merlin | (SG1: "The Pegasus Project") |
| Morgan Le Fay | Ganos Lal | Ganos Lal | Morgan Le Fay | (SG1: "The Quest, Part 2") |
| Mundus (m) | Mundus | Mun-dus | World | (SGU: "Common Descent") |
| Novus | Navo, Novus | Na-vo, No-vus | New | (SG1: "The Fifth Race"), (SGU: "Common Descent") |
| Necessarius | Netario | Ne-ta-rio | Necessary | (SG1: "Avalon, Part 1") |
| Nos | Nou | Noo | We | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Omnes (pl. of omnis) | Omnes | Om-nes | All | (SG1: "Flesh and Blood") |
| Patres (pl. of pater) | Pare | Pa-re | Fathers | (ATL: "Hide and Seek") |
| Perditus Ignis, Perditus Igne | Proclarush | Proc-lar-ush Ta-on-as | Lost in Fire | (SG1: "Lost City, Part 2") |
| Putare (infinitive; putain imperative) | Puta | Pu-ta | Believe, think | (SG1: "Avalon, Part 1") |
| Regnum (n) | Renin | Ren-in | Kingdom | (SG1: "Talion") |
| Sanctus | Sanctus | Sanc-tus | Hallowed, sacred | (SG1: "Beachhead") |
| Ita (est), ita vero, sic (est), etiam | Etium | E-ti-um | Yes | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Sol | Sua | Su-ah | Sun | (SG1: "Window of Opportunity") |
| Sub | Subo | Su-bo | Under, below | (SG1: "Lost City, Part 2") |
| Esse | Ani | A-nee | To be | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Tempus (n) | Tempus | Tem-pus | Time | (SG1: "Window of Opportunity") |
| Templum (n) | Tempo | Tem-po | Temple | (ATL: "Hide and Seek") |
| Terra Tener | Tenara | Te-na-ra | The Land of the Young or The Land of Young | (SGU: "Common Descent") |
| Terra (f) | Terre | Ter-reh | Earth | (SG1: "Lost City, Part 2") |
| Thesaurus (m) | Thessara | The-sar-a | Treasure | (SG1: "Memento Mori") |
| Universum (n) | Avernakis | A-ver-na-kis | Universe | (SG1: "The Fourth Horseman, Part 2") |
| Unus (m), una (f), unum (n) | Uno | U-no | One | (SG1: "Flesh and Blood") |
| Ventus (m) | Ventio | Ven-tee-oh | Wind | (SG1: "The Quest, Part 1") |
| Veritas (f) | Verimas | Ve-ri-mas | Truth | (SG1: "The Ark of Truth") |
| Via Lactea | Avalon | A-va-lon | Milky Way | (SG1: "Avalon, Part 1") |
| Videmur[2] | Videum | Vi-de-um | Legacy | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Vis Urbs | Vis Uban | Vis Or-ban | Place of Great Power | (SG1: "Fallen") |
Phrases and sentencesEdit
| Ancient | Latin Latin equivalents of the English sentences | English | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aveo, amacus. | Valete/Salvete amici mei. | Goodbye/Farewell, my friends. | (SG1: "Lost City, Part 2") |
| Clava Thessara Infinitas | Clavis Thesauri Infinitas | Key to infinite treasure | (SG1: "Memento Mori") |
| Calium videre eessit, et eraos ad sidera tollere vultus. | Quando eam vides, caelum tu vides, et illi Tellure eorum facies tollere necesse sunt ad astra. like the ancient sentence: Caelum videre esset, et erimus ad sidera tollere vultus. | When you see her, you see the sky, and those on earth must lift their faces toward the stars. | (SG1: "Flesh and Blood") |
| Domivaitus vestul motobilum | Magister incertorum praeteritorum | Master of the uncertain past | (SG1: "Window of Opportunity") |
| Comdo asordo. | Quaeso adiuva. | Please help. | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Ego deserdi asordo. | Desidero adiumentum. | I seek/desire help. | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Ego indeo navo locus. | Egeo novum locum. | I need a new location. | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Enimun lupum purnum pravis intus. | Enim, peccatorem corruptum expurgabo intus. like the ancient sentence: Enim lupus purus pravis intus. | Verily, the corrupted sinner will be cleansed from within. | (SG1: "The Ark of Truth") |
| Ex uno disce omnes. | Ex uno disce omnes. | From one, all will learn. | (SG1: "Flesh and Blood") |
| Hic qua videum. | Locus nostrae hereditatis. like the ancient sentence: Hic qua hereditas. | The place of our legacy.[3] | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| Illac Renin | Iter Regni like the ancient sentence: Illac Regni | Kingdom of the Path | (SG1: "Talion") |
| Mia clementia, denar esto. | Habe clementiam. Caecus eram, sed iam video. like the ancient sentence: Mea clementia, denique esto. | Have mercy. I was blind, but now I see. | (SG1: "The Ark of Truth") |
| Nou ani Anquietas. | Nos sumus Antiqui. | We are the Ancients. | (SG1: "The Fifth Race") |
| On na matta netario. | Hic est recte non necesse. | This is really unnecessary. | (SG1: "Avalon, Part 1") |
| Pare lume tempo eteri | Patres lucis templi aeterni like the ancient sentence: Patres lucis templo aeterni | Fathers of light of the everlasting temple | (ATL: "Hide and Seek") |
| Sanctus Ori | Sacrati sunt Orti like the ancient sentence: Sancti Orti | Hallowed are the Ori | (SG1: "Beachhead") |
| Tua puta ego. | Te credo. like the ancient sentence: Tu crede ego. | I believe you. | (SG1: "Avalon, Part 1") |
| Verus Gen Bree. | Terra veritatis regiae. | Land of royal truth. | (SG1: "Morpheus") |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Not a direct translation.
- ↑ Videum: Not a direct translation. Videmur is Latin for we are seen, we are understood, we are recognized, referring to the passing-on method of the Ancients' Repository of knowledge. The German word for Knowledge, Wissen, is derived from the same root: the Proto-Indo-European word *wid- meaning to see, or metaphorically to know.
- ↑ Dr. Daniel Jackson offered a less likely translation "A piece of our leg", but this was disregarded due to the former translation fitting more accurately given the context.
