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Evangelischen Akademikerschaft

English translation: Association of Protestant University Graduates in Germany

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German term or phrase:Evangelischen Akademikerschaft
English translation:Association of Protestant University Graduates in Germany

08:51 Oct 28, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Evangelischen Akademikerschaft
"XX übernhem Aufgaben in der Evangelischen Akademikerscaft, die sie in ihrer Landessynode vertrat."

more context: ("Die Mitglieder der Evangelischen Akademikerschaft in Deutschland suchen Antworten auf die gesellschaftlichen, politischen und
kirchlichen Fragen der Gegenwart im Sinne der befreienden Botchaft der Bibel.") I know what it is, but what's it called??
Karintha
Association of Protestant University Graduates in Germany
Explanation:
official translation for Evangelische Akademikerschaft in Deutschland
(M & R Trott, Glossar des Kirchlichen Sprachgebrauchs, 2001. Very reliable source.)
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Deborah Shannon
Germany
Local time: 17:22
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Thanks! A bit of a mouthful, but official is good.

Karintha
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Association of Protestant University Graduates in Germany
Deborah Shannon
4Association of Lutheran university professors
Kim Metzger
4evangelic graduate´s union
Michaela Koncilia


  

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Association of Lutheran university professors


Explanation:
Langenscheidt has Akademikerverband = asssociation of university (professional) men. Obviously that would not fly today.


    Langenscheidt Muret-Sanders
Kim Metzger
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Association of Protestant University Graduates in Germany


Explanation:
official translation for Evangelische Akademikerschaft in Deutschland
(M & R Trott, Glossar des Kirchlichen Sprachgebrauchs, 2001. Very reliable source.)


Deborah Shannon
Germany
Local time: 17:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks! A bit of a mouthful, but official is good.

Karintha

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evangelic graduate´s union


Explanation:
for my personal point of view this seems to be the most concise way to translate "evangelischer Akademikerverband"

regards

Michaela Koncilia

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Local time: 17:22
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