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immitatio Christi

English translation: (the) imitation of Christ


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Latin term or phrase:imitatio Christi
English translation:(the) imitation of Christ
Entered by: Francesca Tondi
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14:24 May 3, 2009
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Art/Literary - Religion / letter of catholic priest
Latin term or phrase: immitatio Christi
I think I quite understand but I do not the right translation. Does it part of some phrase or something??
vladenka
Local time: 07:32
imitation of Christ
Explanation:
There is a 15th-century book called "De imitatione Christi" "The Imitation of Christ".

The concept of a true Christian as someone who tries to emulate Jesus is quite frequent in the christian tradition.
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Francesca Tondi
Local time: 06:32
Grading comment
Thanks a lot! I agreed with McLaren. But it is hard - I am so thankfull for aswers but I has to choose only one answerer :)
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3The imitation of Christ
Krzysztof Laskowski
4 +3imitation of ChristFrancesca Tondi


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
The imitation of Christ


Explanation:
As simple as possible.

Krzysztof Laskowski
Local time: 07:32
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a lot!!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francesca Tondi: Your answer was posted first!
3 mins

agree  Constantinos Faridis
30 mins

agree  Rebecca Garber
4 hrs
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
imitation of Christ


Explanation:
There is a 15th-century book called "De imitatione Christi" "The Imitation of Christ".

The concept of a true Christian as someone who tries to emulate Jesus is quite frequent in the christian tradition.

Francesca Tondi
Local time: 06:32
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Thanks a lot! I agreed with McLaren. But it is hard - I am so thankfull for aswers but I has to choose only one answerer :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronika McLaren: ...but you elaborated as requested.
5 mins
  -> Thank you Veronika : )

agree  Multitran
30 mins
  -> Thank you!

agree  Luis Antonio de Larrauri: Both are Ok, from what I see on Google. The author was Thomas a Kempis
2 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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Changes made by editors
May 4, 2009 - Changes made by Francesca Tondi:
Edited KOG entryFrancesca Tondi's old entry - "immitatio Christi " => "(the) imitation of Christ"
May 3, 2009 - Changes made by Francesca Tondi:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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