errante

English translation: Error and the Errant

15:33 Jul 11, 2002
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
Italian term or phrase: errante
in Pope John the 23rd's "pacem in terris" encyclical, he spoke of the distinction between "l'errore" e "l'errante". Any experts out there know how this was translated in English?
Thanks!
Denise
Denise Muir
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:39
English translation:Error and the Errant
Explanation:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_xxiii/encyclicals/doc...
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Ornella Grannis
United States
Local time: 16:39
Grading comment
Thankyou very much for the swift answer and excellent reference and apologies for not having graded sooner!
Denise
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Error and the Errant
Ornella Grannis
4errante = erring, he who errs
Elisabeth Ghysels
4Wrongdoer
John Guzman
4mistaker
Juan Viloria


  

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errante = erring, he who errs


Explanation:
errore = error. The reference however not about Pope John XXIIÍ, but mentions Pope John XXII.
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Elisabeth Ghysels
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Wrongdoer


Explanation:
This would be the translation I woudl choose.

John Guzman
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Error and the Errant


Explanation:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_xxiii/encyclicals/doc...


Ornella Grannis
United States
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Grading comment
Thankyou very much for the swift answer and excellent reference and apologies for not having graded sooner!
Denise

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agree  Floriana (X)
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agree  davidholme: The perfect reference !!!
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agree  Elena Bellucci
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mistaker


Explanation:
the mistake and the mistaker...

Juan Viloria
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