claimed to rule by “divine right ”

French translation: prétendaient régner de droit divin

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English term or phrase:	claimed to rule by “divine right ”
French translation:	prétendaient régner de droit divin
Entered by:	Cybèle Ribeyron

00:41 Jun 18, 2005

English to French translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History

English term or phrase: claimed to rule by “divine right ”

Sumerians believed that their cities had been created by
deities. The lands and people of the cities belonged to these deities, and each king acted on behalf of the
local diety. It was in this way that kings claimed to rule by “divine right.”

Cybèle Ribeyron KudoZ activity Questions: 265 (3 open) (2 without valid answers) (11 closed without grading) Answers: 20
Local time: 10:13

prétendaient régner de droit divin

Explanation:
Puisqu'on monarchie de droit divin, cette formaulation me semble plus juste, moins mot-à-mot

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NormandFR

Grading comment

Oui, "de droit divin" est juste. Merci Normand!
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Summary of answers provided

4 +3

prétendaient gouverner par le "droit divin"

kerbager

3 +4

prétendaient régner de droit divin

NormandFR

s'attribué (le privilège) de régner par le droit divin

Anna Maria Augustine (X)

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9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

claimed to rule by “divine right ” prétendaient gouverner par le "droit divin"

Explanation:
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kerbager
Canada
Local time: 10:13
Native speaker of: French

11 mins confidence:

claimed to rule by “divine right ” s'attribué (le privilège) de régner par le droit divin

Explanation:
Il me semble que c'est ca

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Note added at 14 mins (2005-06-18 00:56:15 GMT)
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pardon: s\'attribuaient............\"droit divin\"

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Note added at 38 mins (2005-06-18 01:20:12 GMT)
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Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 16:13
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

French

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

claimed to rule by “divine right ”

prétendaient régner de droit divin

Explanation:
Puisqu'on monarchie de droit divin, cette formaulation me semble plus juste, moins mot-à-mot

NormandFR
Works in field
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Oui, "de droit divin" est juste. Merci Normand!

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