Just as the deer thirsts is the English equivalent of 'Sicut cervus desiderat'. In the word by word translation, the adverb 'sicut' means 'as, just as'. The noun 'cervus' means 'deer'. The verb 'desiderat' means '[he/she/it] is desiring, desires, does desire'.
The text is taken from the latin of Psalm 42, which is commonly translated "As the hart longs [for running water, So longs my soul for you, O God]"
Therefore the more accurate way to translate it to English would be 'As the hart longs'.
"Sicut Cervus," a motet by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, was composed in 1584. The piece is based on the text from Psalm 42:1, which translates to "As the deer longs for streams of water." It is celebrated for its intricate vocal harmonies and is a notable example of Renaissance sacred music.
Da pacem, Domine, sustinentibus te ut prophetae tui fideles inveniantur. Exaudi preces famuli tui, et populi tui Israel. Lætátus sum in his, quæ dicta sunt mihi: in domum Domini ibimus. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto, sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum. These are the lyrics
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Sicut Dudum was created in 1435.
The motto of Radley College is 'Sicut serpentes, sicut columbae'.
Chatham University's motto is 'Filiae Nostrae Sicut Antarii Lapides'.
Philip Napier Miles's motto is 'Labora sicut bonus miles'.
The motto of Marian University - Wisconsin - is 'sicut lilium inter spinas'.
Many possible words, depending on use: Sicut, tamquam, quam, ut, ceu, prout
The motto of Spanish Army Airmobile Force is 'Sicut in coelo et in terra'.
The motto of Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza is 'Sicut Nox Silentes'.
Spes in futurum, sicut et post huiusmodi constitutionem legatum nominando
There may be a particular phrase for this that currently escapes me, but literally, "Sicut totum" or "in toto" would probably work.
Pater noster, qui es in caelis:sanctificetur Nomen Tuum;adveniat Regnum Tuum;fiat voluntas Tua,sicut in caelo, et in terra.Panem nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie;et dimitte nobis debita nostra,sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris;et ne nos inducas in tentationem;sed libera nos a Malo