Some help with a Latin phrase...?

Hello:

This answer is in response to your question posted on yahoo about a latin translation. Being a physician, we were trained in latin because everything in medicine is derived from the latin language. The phrase lux mentis, lux orbis translates to

"light of the mind, light of the world".

This phrase is often used in graduating classes. What it really means is that a good education is important to your contribution to the world or something along those lines.

I hope this helped answer your question.

Regards,

Warren Shaffer, M.D.

"Lux" means light, "mentis" means mind and "orbis" it's roughly translated to circle, but it's also translated as world.

So, considering latin grammar, to an English speaking person it would be something like "The light of the mind, is the light of the world". It means that thoughts and intelligence keep this world going.

I hope you get it, it's kinda an abstract frase.

The light of the mind [is the] light of the world

The light of the mind is learning, knowledge, a good education. With knowledge comes hope and possibilities for improving the world.

It means the light of the mind is the light of the World

If I've got it right, and it translates roughly to "Light Intellect, Light World", perhaps it means something like "Ignorance is Bliss"

The knowledge makes grand a city