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German translation: Ahnentafel


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English term or phrase:spirit tablet
German translation:Ahnentafel
Entered by: Uta Kappler
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19:42 Oct 5, 2010
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Art/Literary - History / Ahnengrabstätten
English term or phrase: spirit tablet
Jongmyo, the Royal Ancestral Shrine, was dedicated in 1395, three years after the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) was established. It enshrines the spirit tablets of its kings and queens
Ich habe Bilder und Beschreibungen bei google gesehen, aber nicht den korrekten Ausdruck auf Deutsch danke
Dr-G-Pless
Local time: 22:24
Ahnentafel
Explanation:
Vermutlich sind Ahnentafeln der Verstorbenen gemeint. So werden sie jedenfalls gerne auf Touristik-Websites genannt.

http://german.visitkorea.or.kr/ger/SI/SI_GE_3_1_1_2.jsp?cid=...
http://www.eu-asien.de/Korea-Informationen/Seoul/Touristenin...
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Uta Kappler
Local time: 19:24
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vielen dank
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2Ahnentafel
Uta Kappler
3Votivtafel
Annie and Rolf Reiser
Summary of reference entries provided
Spirit tabletsHorst Huber

Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Ahnentafel


Explanation:
Vermutlich sind Ahnentafeln der Verstorbenen gemeint. So werden sie jedenfalls gerne auf Touristik-Websites genannt.

http://german.visitkorea.or.kr/ger/SI/SI_GE_3_1_1_2.jsp?cid=...
http://www.eu-asien.de/Korea-Informationen/Seoul/Touristenin...

Uta Kappler
Local time: 19:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
vielen dank

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roland Nienerza: Sehe ich auch so.
1 hr
  -> Danke Roland!

agree  Thayenga: Es ist die Tafel der Vorfahren/Ahnen.
6 hrs
  -> Danke Thayenga!
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Votivtafel


Explanation:
In meiner Heimat in Oberbayern nennt man das Votivtafel.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-10-06 03:00:28 GMT)
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http://www.buddhas.ch/user/files/Buddhistische Kunst und Iko...

Seite 4 zeigt eine Referenz zu buddistischen Votivtafeln

Annie and Rolf Reiser
Local time: 19:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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46 days
Reference: Spirit tablets

Reference information:
Diese repräsentieren die Seelen der Verstorbenen konkret, nicht etwa nur als Namensschilder. Zumeist werden vier Generationen in der Ahnenverehrung beibelhalten, frühere Generationen entschwinden in die Vergangenheit. Ahnentafel ist die übliche Übersetzung.

Horst Huber
United States
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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Changes made by editors
Oct 7, 2010 - Changes made by Uta Kappler:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Oct 6, 2010 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (write-in)Ahnen Grabstätten => Ahnengrabstätten


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