Omnibus et singulis

English translation: for everyone and for each one

16:15 Oct 5, 2014
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Religion
Latin term or phrase: Omnibus et singulis
Prayer said by the Mass servers to the priest at the end of latin Mass
mike obrigewitsch
English translation:for everyone and for each one
Explanation:
Although I am not well versed in Catholic traditions, apparently this is the response to an optional blessing of the celebrant after mass. It is sometimes said in the sacristy to the acolytes:
PRIEST: Prosit.
RESPONDERS: Pro omnibus et singulis.

I note that, if the phrase is "pro omnibus et singulis", then the phrase is ablative. If the 'pro' is omitted, the Latin syntax is more classical and the phrase is dative case (in Latin dative and ablative plurals are always identical in form).
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for everyone and for each one


Explanation:
Although I am not well versed in Catholic traditions, apparently this is the response to an optional blessing of the celebrant after mass. It is sometimes said in the sacristy to the acolytes:
PRIEST: Prosit.
RESPONDERS: Pro omnibus et singulis.

I note that, if the phrase is "pro omnibus et singulis", then the phrase is ablative. If the 'pro' is omitted, the Latin syntax is more classical and the phrase is dative case (in Latin dative and ablative plurals are always identical in form).

Stephen C. Farrand
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agree  Jennifer White: or for each and every one.
2 hrs

agree  Seumas Macdonald
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