LATIN Language Help

[TiaBlue]

I need a latin word for replacement or substitution. It's for a spell. Any suggestions?

Hi pwcapone!

These are the words I found when I looked up replacement:

immutatio, immutationis - change, alteration, process of changing, substitution or replacement.

These are the words I found when I looked up substitution:

substitutio, substitutionis - putting in place of something/one else, substitution; making alternative heir

commutatio, commutationis - change, reversal; upheaval; alteration; exchange, substitution; interchange

immutatio, immutationis - change, alteration, process of changing; substitution/replacement

inmutatio, inmutationis - change, alteration, process of changing; substitution/replacement

conrectio, conrectionis - amendment, rectification; improvement, correction; word substitution; reproof

correctio, correctionis - amendment, rectification; improvement, correction; word substitution; reproof

It's been so long since I studied Latin, I don't trust my memory. I looked up the words on the following websight:
http://archives.nd.edu/latgramm.htm

Hope it helps!
TiaBlue

[Snape's Talon]

I'm looking for some assistance in creating a spell used to tune a musical instrument. The spell Reparo is canon, and seems to work with things that are broken. However, the instrument in question is not broken, per se; it's simply out of tune.

Additionally, I found the word "organum" (it seems to mean musical instrument in Latin) and vox, which I'm certain is "voice".

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[h_vic]

Well, intendo fidem could work as intendo is 'I tune' and fides is a musical instrument (I think it refers a bit more specifically to a stringed instrument so not sure if that would work for you or not?)

I also had a thought that you could possibly use something like corrigo sonum or emendo sonum which would roughly translate to 'I correct the pitch'.

Hope that helped,

~Hannah

EDIT: I just thought of another possibility - adstringo nervos - 'I tighten the strings'.

[SiriuslyMental]

Reparovox? Haha, it sucks, but sort of works? Repare the voice.

[Snape's Talon]

Well, yes, I was using "reparo vox" as a placeholder. However, I think I'll go with "intendo fidem" since the instrument is a violin.

Thanks, both of you, for your assistance.

[**plotbunnies**]

Hello!!

I'm writing a J/L fic, and I need a spell that Lily would know that would repel a beast, and at least momentarily defeat it. I don't want it like Expelliarmus or Stupify because it should be something original. Please help!

Thanks in advance,

~Anne

[MaiaMadness]

Off the top of my head the phrace "rego animal" comes to mind. "rego" means "I control", hence it could mean to keep the beast away. I just moved, however, and am lacking in dictionary at the moment, so that's as much help as I can be.

[LuckyRatTail]

Rego animal would work, and rego has the advantage of also meaning 'I rule' or 'control'. If you wanted a more defensive word, then repello would be better - it means 'I repell' or 'push back', or depello - 'I drive away'.

[MaiaMadness]

I didn't suggest "repello" because that's already a spell in the books. I looked ut up...

[leahsm2]

Ok, I went to the wrong thread, but now I'm here!

I'm having a character "Accio" a human being, which in my view is the height of rudeness.
But, I need a charm to slow down the velocity so the character isn't splattered on contact with the ground, but only rumpled up real good! Thanks