William of Auvergne

Why There is No Singing in Heaven

Latin Etymology

Quod si dixerit quis quia non parva neque contemnenda pars foelicitatis deerit illi statui futuro, si delectatio harmoniarum maxime bene moratae musicae juxta sermonem Platonis et suavitas concentuum et harmonici generis cantilenae ibi defuerint, tu jam instructus es ex praecedentibus quia sermo hujusmodi manifeste vergit atque declinat secundum intentionem loquentis ipsum in paradisum sensibilium voluptatum juxta errorem gentis Sarracenorum. Jam autem prohibitus est a te error hujusmodi per me destructionibus demonstrativis.

Pick the English word that is most closely related to the Latin word from the text:

1. Contemnenda
  • a. Contemporary
  • b. Contempt
  • c. Contemplate
  • c. Contention
2. Delectatio
  • a. Derelict
  • b. Indelible
  • c. Delectable
  • c. Dialect
3. Suavitas
  • a. Aviation
  • b. Suede
  • c. Vitality
  • c. Assuage
4. Loquentis
  • a. Eloquence
  • b. Location
  • c. Quench
  • d. Opaque
5. Prohibitius
  • a. Inhibition
  • b. Probation
  • c. Hibernation
  • d. Hiatus


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