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culto al saber

English translation: quest for knowledge

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Spanish term or phrase:culto al saber
English translation:quest for knowledge
Entered by: Dave Pugh

16:48 Jun 8, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: culto al saber
La fuerza y la intensidad de su trabajo religioso y literario les ha convertido en referente indiscutible de una ciudad en la que historia y *culto al saber* han ido de la mano.

This is about Santa Teresa de Jesus and San Juan de la Cruz in Ávila.
Thanks in advance.
Dave Pugh
Local time: 05:36
cult of knowledge
Explanation:
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The Cult of Knowledge. Peter Beron (1799–1871) was a key figure in the history of Bulgarian education. He flourished at the time when the Bulgarians were ...
www.philosophy.leeds.ac.uk/GMR/.../karageorgieva.html - En caché
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Clashing Inspirations: Presumptive Universals and the Cult of ...

Clashing Inspirations: Presumptive Universals and the Cult of Local Knowledge. Conference/Workshop Report. Author Donald K. Emmerson - Stanford University ...
aparc.stanford.edu/.../clashing_inspirations_presumptive_universals_and_the_cult_of_local_knowledge/ - En caché

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Note added at 6 mins (2011-06-08 16:55:15 GMT)
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In this context, it could also be construed as the "quest" for knowledge.
Selected response from:

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 05:36
Grading comment
I've decided to go with "quest".
Thanks for all your help.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +10cult of knowledge
Jenni Lukac (X)
4worship of knowledge
Marjory Hord
2religious knowledge
eski


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
cult of knowledge


Explanation:
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The Cult of Knowledge. Peter Beron (1799–1871) was a key figure in the history of Bulgarian education. He flourished at the time when the Bulgarians were ...
www.philosophy.leeds.ac.uk/GMR/.../karageorgieva.html - En caché
#
Clashing Inspirations: Presumptive Universals and the Cult of ...

Clashing Inspirations: Presumptive Universals and the Cult of Local Knowledge. Conference/Workshop Report. Author Donald K. Emmerson - Stanford University ...
aparc.stanford.edu/.../clashing_inspirations_presumptive_universals_and_the_cult_of_local_knowledge/ - En caché

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Note added at 6 mins (2011-06-08 16:55:15 GMT)
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In this context, it could also be construed as the "quest" for knowledge.

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 05:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 127
Grading comment
I've decided to go with "quest".
Thanks for all your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Forstag: I think that "quest" is what fits here, especially in the context of the "mystical knowledge of the divine" sought by the two cited figures.
4 mins
  -> Thanks, Robert. I'd like to see a bit more text before deciding between the two.
agree  James A. Walsh: "Quest for knowledge" sounds spot on to me!
4 mins
  -> Thanks very much, James.
agree  teresa quimper: Yes, "quest" would be better.
8 mins
  -> Thanks for weighing in, Teresa.
agree  AllegroTrans: quest
43 mins
  -> Thanks, Allegro Trans. There seems to be a consensus on quest.
agree  Claudia Luque Bedregal: quest for knowledge
1 hr
  -> Thanks very much, Claudia.
agree  bcsantos
3 hrs
  -> Cheers and thanks, bcsantos.
agree  Muses Inc: or perhaps even 'wisdom' - these are 2 of the greatest mystics; knowledge is human, wisdom is divine they say...
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Muses. Your comment and Deborah's below are interesting, opening up the possibility of "Cult of Wisdom".
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: another vote for "quest"//think "cult" has very negative connotations these days as neilmac points out and quest is not just scientific but all knowledge. (and in quest for Holy Grail and not just Monty Python either!;-)
6 hrs
  -> Greetings and thanks, gallagy.
agree  Bubo Coroman (X): I think "cult of knowledge" fits well because these are two very important religious figures and "cult" is a direct reference to spiritual knowledge (as opposed to a quest for scientific knowledge)
15 hrs
  -> After reading your comment and muses', I searched for references. Quest comes up more than cult, but that could be only because quest has a certain ring to it.
agree  neilmac: I agree with Debs. Cult is fine but there may be reservations about the negative associations of "cult" (Manson, Jim Jones, Rev. Moon...), and quest is nice and Tolkienian.
15 hrs
  -> Thanks, Neil. The tricky part of cult isn't so much Manson, as the cults of Teresa and St. John themselves as saints.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
religious knowledge


Explanation:
A learned supposition.

eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 21:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  AllegroTrans: too vague
39 mins
  -> Never was very good on the subject; thanks for your comment, Allegro! eski :))
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
worship of knowledge


Explanation:
Cult of knowledge- 7000 google hits.
worship of knowledge- 9000

Marjory Hord
Mexico
Local time: 21:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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