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French translation: Patrie

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16:08 Jul 30, 2008

English to French translations [PRO]
History / French revolution

English term or phrase: Goddess of the homeland

This actually originates from a Japanese text I'm translating about religions in the French Revolution. The writer mentions the Goddess of Reason, the Goddess of Liberty and the Goddess of the homeland/fatherland/motherland/nation [祖国の女神].

I can't find any references to this last one and wonder if anyone recognizes what it might be?

Thanks

Steven F Smith KudoZ activity Questions: 138 (1 open) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 236 United Kingdom
Local time: 11:37

French translation:Patrie

Explanation:
Suggestion.

Selected response from:

Jean-Louis S.
United States
Local time: 06:37

Grading comment

Thanks. I'll accept the verdict of the majority.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +6

Patrie

Jean-Louis S.

5 +1

La Déesse Patrie

Cosmonipolita

1 +1

la déesse de la patrie

Tony M

Answers

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

goddess of the homeland

Patrie

Explanation:
Suggestion.

Jean-Louis S.
United States
Local time: 06:37
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks. I'll accept the verdict of the majority.

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

goddess of the homeland la déesse de la patrie

Explanation:
Well, the F/R seems to have set a lot of store by 'la patrie', so I feel fairly sure that's what it would be; as for the 'goddess' bit, I'd always got the impression that the F/R was rather a-religious, so I'm not sure they would have been quite so keen on that term; but then again, i suppose as long as it related in some way to classical mythology, it would be OK.

However, this is just a guess from a non-native ;-)

Tony M
France
Local time: 12:37
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks for your help. It seems there was a religious dimension to the revolution - even Robespierre instigated the 'Cult of the Supreme Being.'

43 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

goddess of the homeland La Déesse Patrie

Explanation:
est l'expression exacte

La déesse Patrie correspond au destin national de l’hymne, la Liberté, plutôt à sa vocation révolutionnaire, internationalisable (si l’on peut dire). ...
mots.revues.org/index9083.html -

Cosmonipolita
Argentina
Local time: 08:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

French

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you

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