The Light

19:48 Aug 10, 2001
English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: The Light
I saw The Light
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Summary of answers provided
na +1The Light
Kon Vatskalis (X)
naphotos
Johanna Timm, PhD
naΤο Φως
Alekos Psimikakis


  

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33 mins
photos


Explanation:
soil peri (Greek) = around, beyond
phaneros (Greek) = visible
photos (Greek)= light
plateo (Greek) = flat
Pluto (Greek) = god of the underworld poly ...
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Το Φως


Explanation:
Greenglish: To Phos
Pronounced: To Phos

It can be used either literally or metaphorically, exactly as the word "Light" is used (even in caps)


Alekos Psimikakis
Local time: 10:02
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in pair: 6
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4 days peer agreement (net): +1
The Light


Explanation:
I saw The Light.

The exact translation is φως - Fos (the light, however in this sentence the Light means the divine Light - enlightenment.

I saw the Light - I was enlightened (φωτίστηκα)

Kon Vatskalis (X)

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