02-18-2014, 09:04 PM
Quote:Pavel, ... Pavel you know I love you, don't you? So, if a move you a small observation you won't hate me?
It's about the Title of the Thread: 'Santa Maria Magiorre Mosaic', it should be. 'Santa Maria Maggiore Mosaic', 'Maggiore' actually corresponds to the Latin 'Maior' (English: Greater) that is the superlative of the adjective 'Magnus', (Italian: Grande, En.: 'Great'), while the superlative absolute is 'Maxismus' (italian: Massimo, En.: Greatest), the intervocalic sound of the 'i' in Italian has become 'gg' but still conserving the same meaning and function.
So, the meaning of 'Santa Maria Maggiore' is Saint Mary the Greater, in the meaning of 'greater' compared to other churches named Saint Maria (actually a lot of churches in Italy are dedicated to mom of Jesus).
I apologize to all Italians for misplacing two letters in the name of that church-please have mercy with my poor soul :grin:
Well you can believe me there are also words in my own native language where one misplaced letter can completely change resulting meaning of that word :-)
P.S.- love you too Carlo