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Arabic translation: معبود/أثير


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English term or phrase:A cult person
Arabic translation:معبود/أثير
Entered by: Ali Al awadi
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15:38 Sep 23, 2006
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Biography
English term or phrase: A cult person
I know what that means, but found no accurate translation in Arabic
Fayez Roumieh
Local time: 23:54
معبود/أثير
Explanation:
Hello Fayez
About the word "cult" it comes followed by a noun like actor,person, singer or writer..It means a figure who is extremely admired and idolized
ex. a cult hero
The cult of youth
The word cult has two translations
معبود / أثير
It is the context which shows the right option

For example, if the context is about a group of fanatics, it is better to use "معبود"
شكسبير هو معبود كُتاب الدراما المسرحية
و لا تخشى استعمال كلمة "معبود" فهي لا تعني "رب" كما نعتقد و إنما تعني الإعجاب الشديد بشخص ، أى تستخدم بشكل استعاري فقط لا أكثر

But if the context is a bout an actor or a singer who has some normal rather that fanatic admirers, you can use "أثير"
عبد الحليم حافظ أثير الشباب
و كلمة أثير صحيحة لغويا و هي تعني شخصا تفضله و تؤثره على غيره /أي الإيثار أو التفضيل
But also note
Both معبود و أثير can be used interchangeably
I hope my translation is helpful..
Regards
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Ali Al awadi
Romania
Local time: 06:54
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Summary of answers provided
5محبوب لدرجة كبيرة
Jihad Saffouri
3 +1معبود/أثيرAli Al awadi
3معشوق
Alexander Yeltsov
2شخص معجب إلى درجة العبادة
Zeinab Asfour


Discussion entries: 2





  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a cult person
معشوق


Explanation:
Regards!

Alexander Yeltsov
Local time: 07:54
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
a cult person
شخص معجب إلى درجة العبادة


Explanation:
I can't figure out here, is this person loved by a group of people: شخص معجب من قبل الناس
or is he a part of the group:
شخص ينتمي إلى جماعة من المعجبين

Cult:
عبادة
إعجاب يقارب العباد
جماعة من المعجبين

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Note added at 48 mins (2006-09-23 16:26:56 GMT)
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Of course with a ضمة on the ميم

Zeinab Asfour
Jordan
Local time: 06:54
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 12
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a cult person
معبود/أثير


Explanation:
Hello Fayez
About the word "cult" it comes followed by a noun like actor,person, singer or writer..It means a figure who is extremely admired and idolized
ex. a cult hero
The cult of youth
The word cult has two translations
معبود / أثير
It is the context which shows the right option

For example, if the context is about a group of fanatics, it is better to use "معبود"
شكسبير هو معبود كُتاب الدراما المسرحية
و لا تخشى استعمال كلمة "معبود" فهي لا تعني "رب" كما نعتقد و إنما تعني الإعجاب الشديد بشخص ، أى تستخدم بشكل استعاري فقط لا أكثر

But if the context is a bout an actor or a singer who has some normal rather that fanatic admirers, you can use "أثير"
عبد الحليم حافظ أثير الشباب
و كلمة أثير صحيحة لغويا و هي تعني شخصا تفضله و تؤثره على غيره /أي الإيثار أو التفضيل
But also note
Both معبود و أثير can be used interchangeably
I hope my translation is helpful..
Regards


    Reference: http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/Dictionary...
Ali Al awadi
Romania
Local time: 06:54
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  anishappy: معبود
22 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot Anishappy. But i think this question has already been closed. Regards
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136 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
a cult person
محبوب لدرجة كبيرة


Explanation:
fits the context

Jihad Saffouri
Local time: 06:54
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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