Jan 30, 2003 10:19
21 yrs ago
German term
United Kingdom
Proprium
German to English
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Es gilt das Proprium der Weisheitliteratur zu erfassen.... (theological article about how importenat the "wisdom teachings" of the old testament are
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | proprium |
jerrie
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| 4 | attribute |
Jonathan MacKerron
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| 4 | essence |
Armorel Young
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Proposed translations
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proprium
is used in English
or could substitute with self-hood, image / understanding of ourselves, ego
hth
or could substitute with self-hood, image / understanding of ourselves, ego
hth
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Jonathan MacKerron
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Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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attribute
according to Websters
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Note added at 2003-01-30 10:24:51 (GMT)
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Webster also proffers \"properties\", but in your case perhaps \"nature/essence\" or such like
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Note added at 2003-01-30 10:25:55 (GMT)
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Duden says:
\"Pro|pri|um, das; -s [lat. proprium= das Eigene, subst. Neutr. von: proprius, proper]: 1. (Psych.) Eigenschaften eines Menschen, die seine Identität (1 b) ausmachen. 2. (kath. Kirche) die für einen bestimmten Tag vorgesehenen, im Laufe eines Kirchenjahres wechselnden Texte einer 1Messe (1).\"
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Note added at 2003-01-30 10:24:51 (GMT)
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Webster also proffers \"properties\", but in your case perhaps \"nature/essence\" or such like
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Note added at 2003-01-30 10:25:55 (GMT)
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Duden says:
\"Pro|pri|um, das; -s [lat. proprium= das Eigene, subst. Neutr. von: proprius, proper]: 1. (Psych.) Eigenschaften eines Menschen, die seine Identität (1 b) ausmachen. 2. (kath. Kirche) die für einen bestimmten Tag vorgesehenen, im Laufe eines Kirchenjahres wechselnden Texte einer 1Messe (1).\"
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essence
would be my choice. I'd be wary of transcribing it as proprium unless your audience is a specialized academic one - I don't think it would be understood by the average English reader (and it's not in Chambers dicationary, so they can't look it up there!) If you choose attribute make sure it's in the plural!
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