Acadēmīa:Latin conventions - Revision history

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	* Nouns or nominal phrases that denote or refer to exactly one entity (e.g. [[Rēgnum Foederātum]]) are to be capitalized, with the exception of pronouns, prepositions and conjunctions. The same applies to adjectives who are perceived as part of the name.		* Nouns or nominal phrases that denote or refer to exactly one entity (e.g. [[Rēgnum Foederātum]]) are to be capitalized, with the exception of pronouns, prepositions and conjunctions. The same applies to adjectives who are perceived as part of the name.
	* The previous rule does not apply if:		* The previous rule does not apply if:
	** the term is merely a nomenclature in the form ''nomenclature term + adjective~~/Genitiv~~'' (e.g. [[bellum Pūnicum]]; [[via Appia]]).		** the term is merely a nomenclature in the form ''nomenclature term + adjective'' (e.g. [[bellum Pūnicum]]; [[via Appia]]). However, the adjective is still capitalized if the entire phrase is perceived as a proper noun or can stand on its own without a nomenclature term. If the nomenclature term is omitted, the adjective must still be capitalized. (e.g. [[lingua Latīna]], since the Adjective alone [[Latīna]] can describe the language)
	** The word describes an abstract, non-sensory and impersonal concept. (e.g. ''amor'').		** The word describes an abstract, non-sensory and impersonal concept. (e.g. ''amor'').
	** The word describes only one entity because it has been augmented by a deictic expression. (e.g. ''hic ōrātor'' is written in lower case even though it refers to exactly one person).		** The word describes only one entity because it has been augmented by a deictic expression. (e.g. ''hic ōrātor'' is written in lower case even though it refers to exactly one person).

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Macrons

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	=== Macrons ===		=== Macrons ===
	To avoid homographs (e.g., "nōvī" vs. "novī"), macrons should be used consistently. Breve, however, which can be found in some older dictionaries, is not preferred. ~~The following points should be noted:~~		To avoid homographs (e.g., "nōvī" vs. "novī"), macrons should be used consistently. Breve, however, which can be found in some older dictionaries, is not preferred. Macrons should be set as they most commonly appear. Iambic shortenings should not appear in the lemma, but can appear in written text.
	*Macrons should be set as they most commonly appear. Iambic shortenings should not appear in the lemma, but can appear in written text.

	=== Sonus medius ===		=== Sonus medius ===

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Dates and time

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	==== Dates and time ====		==== Dates and time ====
	''diēs'', ''~~mēns~~'' and ''annus'' are not capitalized, since they are nomenclature term (they denote temporal units). However, the names of the days and months are capitalized. Seasons are seen as abstract concepts and are written in lower case.		''diēs'', ''mēnsis'' and ''annus'' are not capitalized, since they are nomenclature term (they denote temporal units). However, the names of the days and months are capitalized. Seasons are seen as abstract concepts and are written in lower case.

	==== States ====		==== States ====

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States

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	==== States ====		==== States ====
	"The Roman empire" is written as Imperium Rōmānum. imperium Rōmānum, on the other hand, refers only to "the one Roman sphere of power." Since the semantic difference is only slight (or non-existent?), both expressions can be used synonymously. In the expression "prīscum Imperium Rōmānum," however, prīscus is written in lower case because it is not part of the name.		"The Roman empire" is written as Imperium Rōmānum. imperium Rōmānum, on the other hand, refers only to "the one Roman sphere of power" as an abstract concept.

	==== Regions ====		==== Regions ====

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= Adjectives derived from ethnic groups

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	''amor'' is written in lower case, if it merely describes the concept of love. However, ''Amor'' denotes the god of love or the concept of love as an agent of an action. Again, the semantic differences are minor.		''amor'' is written in lower case, if it merely describes the concept of love. However, ''Amor'' denotes the god of love or the concept of love as an agent of an action. Again, the semantic differences are minor.

	==== Adjectives derived from ethnic groups ===		==== Adjectives derived from ethnic groups ====
	''Rōmānī'' denotes the Romans. "mundus rōmānus," on the other hand, denotes "a Roman world." ~~In contrast, according to the previous rules, "mundus Rōmānus" denotes the unambiguous term "Roman world".~~		''Rōmānī'' denotes the Romans. "mundus rōmānus," on the other hand, denotes "a Roman world."

	== Punctuation ==		== Punctuation ==

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 Phonetic changes that happen in composites should be made visible in the writing (e.g. ''conlegere'' not ''cumlegere)''. This does not apply to words in which both forms are common or in usage (e.g. ''inlustris'' vs. ''illustris'').
-=== Capitalization ===
+== Capitalization ==
 * Sentence beginnings should be always capitalized.
-* Nouns or nominal phrases that denote or refer to exactly one entity (e.g. [[Rēgnum Foederātum]]) are to be capitalized, with the exception of pronouns and conjunctions. The same applies to adjectives derived from such nouns or nominal phrases.
+* Nouns or nominal phrases that denote or refer to exactly one entity (e.g. [[Rēgnum Foederātum]]) are to be capitalized, with the exception of pronouns, prepositions and conjunctions. The same applies to adjectives who are perceived as part of the name.
-* This excludes nominal phrases that refer to exactly one entity only by the addition of a demonstrative pronoun (e.g. ''hic ōrātor'' is written in lower case even though it refers to exactly one person).
+* The previous rule does not apply if:
-* Adjectives should be capitalized if they are part of or perceived as part of what is being referred to. (e.g. ''Hibernia Septentriōnālis'' is capitalized because it refers to a specific region, Northern Ireland. In contrast, the adjective is lowercased in Eurōpa septentriōnālis because it does not denote a firmly enclosed area, but only an approximate region of Europa and is thus not a part of the proper name.)
+** the term is merely a nomenclature in the form ''nomenclature term + adjective/Genitiv'' (e.g. [[bellum Pūnicum]]; [[via Appia]]).
-Since these rules seem a bit abstract, here are some examples of nouns that are to be capitalized:
+==== Adjectives derived from ethnic groups ===
-* Names of regions, states, cities subnational entities;
+''Rōmānī'' denotes the Romans. "mundus rōmānus," on the other hand, denotes "a Roman world." In contrast, according to the previous rules, "mundus Rōmānus" denotes the unambiguous term "Roman world".
 == Punctuation ==

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v and j

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	The letters v,j should be used to distinguish them from u and i. Deviating from this:		The letters v,j should be used to distinguish them from u and i. Deviating from this:
	*the compounds "su", "gu", and "qu" should not be written as "sv", "gv", and "qv".		*the compounds "su", "gu", and "qu" should not be written as "sv", "gv", and "qv".
	*j should not be doubled, if it is between two vowels (e.g. ''~~cūjus~~'' '''not''' ''~~cūjjus~~'')		*j should not be doubled, if it is between two vowels (e.g. ''cujus'' '''not''' ''cujjus'')
	*In poetic texts or texts with metrical clauses, words should be written as the meter suggests (e.g., "Italjam" instead of "Italiam" in Virgil, Aeneid v. 2).		*In poetic texts or texts with metrical clauses, words should be written as the meter suggests (e.g., "Italjam" instead of "Italiam" in Virgil, Aeneid v. 2).

Jācōbus: /* Capitalization */

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Capitalization

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	* Nouns or nominal phrases that denote or refer to exactly one entity (e.g. [[Rēgnum Foederātum]]) are to be capitalized, with the exception of pronouns and conjunctions. The same applies to adjectives derived from such nouns or nominal phrases.		* Nouns or nominal phrases that denote or refer to exactly one entity (e.g. [[Rēgnum Foederātum]]) are to be capitalized, with the exception of pronouns and conjunctions. The same applies to adjectives derived from such nouns or nominal phrases.
	* This excludes nominal phrases that refer to exactly one entity only by the addition of a demonstrative pronoun (e.g. ''hic ōrātor'' is written in lower case even though it refers to exactly one person).		* This excludes nominal phrases that refer to exactly one entity only by the addition of a demonstrative pronoun (e.g. ''hic ōrātor'' is written in lower case even though it refers to exactly one person).
	* Adjectives should be capitalized if they are part of or perceived as part of what is being referred to. (e.g. ''Hibernia Septentriōnālis'' is capitalized because it refers to a specific region, Northern Ireland. In contrast, the adjective is lowercased in Eurōpa septentriōnālis because it does not denote a firmly enclosed area, but only an approximate region.)		* Adjectives should be capitalized if they are part of or perceived as part of what is being referred to. (e.g. ''Hibernia Septentriōnālis'' is capitalized because it refers to a specific region, Northern Ireland. In contrast, the adjective is lowercased in Eurōpa septentriōnālis because it does not denote a firmly enclosed area, but only an approximate region of Europa and is thus not a part of the proper name.)

	Since these rules seem a bit abstract, here are some examples of nouns that are to be capitalized:		Since these rules seem a bit abstract, here are some examples of nouns that are to be capitalized:

Jācōbus: /* Capitilization */

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Capitilization

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	Phonetic changes that happen in composites should be made visible in the writing (e.g. ''conlegere'' not ''cumlegere)''. This does not apply to words in which both forms are common or in usage (e.g. ''inlustris'' vs. ''illustris'').		Phonetic changes that happen in composites should be made visible in the writing (e.g. ''conlegere'' not ''cumlegere)''. This does not apply to words in which both forms are common or in usage (e.g. ''inlustris'' vs. ''illustris'').

	=== ~~Capitilization~~ ===		=== Capitalization ===
	* Sentence beginnings should be always capitalized.		* Sentence beginnings should be always capitalized.
	* Nouns or nominal phrases that denote or refer to exactly one entity (e.g. [[Rēgnum Foederātum]]) are to be capitalized, with the exception of pronouns and conjunctions. The same applies to adjectives derived from such nouns or nominal phrases.		* Nouns or nominal phrases that denote or refer to exactly one entity (e.g. [[Rēgnum Foederātum]]) are to be capitalized, with the exception of pronouns and conjunctions. The same applies to adjectives derived from such nouns or nominal phrases.

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	* Names of regions, states, cities subnational entities;		* Names of regions, states, cities subnational entities;
	* Mountains, rivers, seas, lakes, geographical terms;		* Mountains, rivers, seas, lakes, geographical terms;
	* Organizations, partys, clubs societies.		* Organizations, partys, clubs societies;
			* Nations and adjectives derived from Nations.

	== Punctuation ==		== Punctuation ==