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Quick Latin question: annus horribilis
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06-14-2012, 03:24 PM
I understand the famous phrase "annus horribilis" is translated as "horrible year" or "year of horrors."

How would one say "horrible week" or "week of horrors"?

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06-14-2012, 04:37 PM
Quote:How would one say "horrible week" or "week of horrors"?
The Romans didn't really go in for "weeks", but I guess it would be hebdomas horribilis.
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06-14-2012, 11:23 PM
Would it work to say "7-day horror" instead?
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