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Letras Patriarcais e Apostólicas

English translation: patriarchal and apostolic letter

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Portuguese term or phrase:letras patriarcais e apostólicas
English translation:patriarchal and apostolic letter
Entered by: Marcelo González

18:07 Aug 7, 2006
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Religion / Patriarchal Decree
Portuguese term or phrase: Letras Patriarcais e Apostólicas
A Todos quanto estas nossas presentes **Letras Patriarcais e Apostólicas** virem: Saudação, Paz e Benção em Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo.
Marcelo González
United States
Local time: 00:54
patriarchal and apostolic letter
Explanation:
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Carlos Castro
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In this context, a literal translation appears to be fine. Thanks and regards from the US!
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4 +1patriarchal and apostolic letter
Carlos Castro
4patriarchal and apostolic lyrics /wording
Carla Queiro (X)
4words ? message?
Phillip Berryman


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
patriarchal and apostolic letter


Explanation:
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Carlos Castro
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
In this context, a literal translation appears to be fine. Thanks and regards from the US!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Philippe Maillard: that's it
2 hrs
  -> tks
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patriarchal and apostolic lyrics /wording


Explanation:
Letras can be lyrics of a song. If they are referring to a hymn or possibly a chant lyrics would apply.
Otherwise I would stay more general and use wording.

Carla Queiro (X)
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words ? message?


Explanation:
Literally it is of course "letters" but your translation should express the meaning in context. If this is a formal and solemn document within a church then the "letras" may be an expression of solemnity.

I would not translate it "letter" unless it really is intended as a letter. The use of patriarchal suggests that the model is a formal document of bishops or the equivalent to a church.

Perhaps the sense is "message."

In short, move beyond the literal meaning to the meaning in context.

Phillip Berryman
Local time: 06:54
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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