[minstrel: Vivat the Dream]

[hrjones at socrates.berkeley.edu]

On Wed, 7 Jul 1999, (Jam Master) Efenwealt Wystle wrote:

> Speaking of which, I've heard/seen the word spelled "Vivat" and
> "Vivant". Which one is correct? Are these 2 different words that people
> confuse? 

In Latin, verbs inflect for both number and person. "Vivat" is the third
person singular form, and is appropriate when cheering for a single
individual. "Vivant" is the third person plural form, and is appropriate
when cheering for more than one person.

Tangwystyl

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Heather Rose Jones         hrjones at socrates.berkeley.edu
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