02-18-2014, 01:39 PM
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).
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).
