Hoge Professie

English translation: Priestdom

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Dutch term or phrase:Hoge Professie
English translation:Priestdom
Entered by: Kathinka van de Griendt

11:48 Jun 27, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Religion
Dutch term or phrase: Hoge Professie
does this concern ordination as monk or nun or as a priest?
Andre de Vries
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:10
ordination of priest
Explanation:
Monks and nuns take vows - priests are ordained and therefore able to reach a high level in the clerical hierarchy.

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Note added at 1 hr 4 mins (2004-06-27 12:52:48 GMT)
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No, it\'s not Afrikaans, it\'s NL. The high profession of clerics is as yet only for (male) priests of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Kathinka van de Griendt
Local time: 20:10
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ordination of priest


Explanation:
Monks and nuns take vows - priests are ordained and therefore able to reach a high level in the clerical hierarchy.

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Note added at 1 hr 4 mins (2004-06-27 12:52:48 GMT)
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No, it\'s not Afrikaans, it\'s NL. The high profession of clerics is as yet only for (male) priests of the Roman Catholic Church.

Kathinka van de Griendt
Local time: 20:10
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
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neutral  writeaway: can you show where you got this translation from? Is it Afrikaans?
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