Luci — “of the grove”; genitive singular of lucus (sacred grove)

Here’s the Latin treatment, following our stack.

1. Original
   “Grail Smith Men’s Grove Rite — Radical Faerie Cut | River Jade Smithy”

2. Latin (Option A — clean, formal)
   “Ritus Luci Virorum Fabri Graalis — Sectio Vestis Faerica Radicalis | River Jade Smithy”

3. Word-by-word & grammar
   Ritus — “rite”; nominative singular, the head noun
   Luci — “of the grove”; genitive singular of lucus (sacred grove)
   Virorum — “of men”; genitive plural of vir
   Fabri — “of the smith”; genitive singular of faber
   Graalis — “of the Grail”; genitive singular of (medieval) Graal
   — (dash) sets the second unit in apposition
   Sectio — “cut/section”; nominative singular (title-style apposition to Ritus)
   Vestis — “of garment/clothing”; genitive singular of vestis, clarifies fashion sense of “cut”
   Faerica — “faerie/fey”; adjective (neo-Latin), nominative feminine agreeing with Sectio
   Radicalis — “radical”; adjective, nominative feminine agreeing with Sectio
   | River Jade Smithy — brand mark retained in English per house style

4. How it’s built
   The title is two coordinated units: (A) a genitive chain specifying whose rite and of what place—Ritus [Luci Virorum] [Fabri Graalis]—and (B) a fashion-specific apposition—Sectio Vestis—qualified by style adjectives (Faerica Radicalis). Keeping the brand in English preserves recognizability and SEO continuity.

5. Notes for River Jade Smithy use
   – “Faerica” is a deliberate neo-Latin coinage to capture “Faerie” without importing mythology like “Fata/Fates” or “Faunus.”
   – “Graal/Graalis” follows medieval Latin usage; we avoid “Sancti Graalis” since your title doesn’t specify “Holy.”
   – “Vestis” ensures “Cut” reads unmistakably as garment tailoring, not editing.

Optional alternatives (pick the vibe you want)
• Option B — slightly tighter, more ceremonial:
“Ritus Luci Virorum Fabri Graalis — Sectio Faerica Radicalis | River Jade Smithy”
(omits Vestis for brevity; still clear in fashion context)

• Option C — bolder, with “modulus” (pattern/cut profile):
“Ritus Luci Virorum Fabri Graalis — Modulus Secandi Faericus Radicalis | River Jade Smithy”
(“Modulus Secandi” = cutting pattern; more technical tailor’s flavor)

• Option D — emphasizing “men’s grove” as a sacred space:
“Ritus Luci Virorum Fabri Graalis — Sectio Vestis Radicalis Faerica | River Jade Smithy”
(same words, alternative adjective order for cadence)


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