Re: Fiat Lux

Matthew Kehrt wrote:
>
> Fiat lux = 'Let there be light' in Latin.
> I am confused how this statement works.  Lux is obviously light, but
> what is fiat?
I've only had a mandatory two-year skid on the surface of Latin before
dedicating myself to the scientific/mathematic class type, but I believe
this particular structure is the subjunctive form of the verb esse "to
be" in its optative function (which I'm quite fond of, note the optative
mood in Obrenje).

A more literal translation would be "That there may be light!".


-- Christian Thalmann

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