Apr 29, 2010 08:52
14 yrs ago
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French term
intronisation
French to English
Other
History
alchemy
This appears as a title, without any context, (and doesn't give the text it refers to). Is 'enthronement' something to do with alchemy?
Proposed translations
(English)
5 | initiation | Colin Smith |
3 +3 | induction | Evans (X) |
5 | enthronement | Constantinos Faridis (X) |
3 | intronisation | Hilary Wilson |
2 +1 | joining the brotherhood | Ben Lenthall |
Proposed translations
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initiation
one would be "initiated" into a brotherhood of alchemists, probably in an obscure ceremony featuring goats hooves, base metals and foul odours...
Example sentence:
Geber (8th century) and Avicena (10th century) were alchemists and physicians both initiated into austere Sufi fraternities
Reference:
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much, Colin. I thought this was the best translation, although it is possible that 'intronisation', (unlikely as it seems to me)
might also be used where liqueurs are concerned. This text is about the historical background to the liqueur, and also about alchemists."
12 mins
enthronement
intronisation translation French - English : intronisation nf [+pape, roi] enthronement … . French - English, Collins dictionary, synonyms, translation.
dictionary.reverso.net/.../intronisation
Information about enthronement in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... enthronement [ɪnˈθrəʊnmənt] n [monarch] → intronisation f; ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/enthronement - Προσωρινά αποθηκευμένη - Παρόμοιεςenthrone - definition of enthrone by the Free Online Dictionary ... - [ Μετάφραση αυτής της σελίδας ]
Definition of enthrone in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of enthrone. ... بر تخت نشانی؛ تجلیل kruunaus intronisation הַכתָרָה राज्यारोहण, ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/enthrone
dictionary.reverso.net/.../intronisation
Information about enthronement in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... enthronement [ɪnˈθrəʊnmənt] n [monarch] → intronisation f; ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/enthronement - Προσωρινά αποθηκευμένη - Παρόμοιεςenthrone - definition of enthrone by the Free Online Dictionary ... - [ Μετάφραση αυτής της σελίδας ]
Definition of enthrone in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of enthrone. ... بر تخت نشانی؛ تجلیل kruunaus intronisation הַכתָרָה राज्यारोहण, ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/enthrone
Note from asker:
The word definitely means 'enthronement', for a pope, or a king, but for an alchemist that seems like a strange word. |
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Martin Cassell
: this takes no account of context or domain-specific usage
1 hr
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neutral |
emiledgar
: not in this context; this has nothing to do with becoming a king.
7 hrs
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49 mins
intronisation
Intronisation is used in English, but only in the context of wine, so if the context is different, maybe introduction is better.
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Note added at 50 mins (2010-04-29 09:42:41 GMT)
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http://www.wineguilduk.org/ceremonial-and-regalia.php
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Note added at 50 mins (2010-04-29 09:42:41 GMT)
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http://www.wineguilduk.org/ceremonial-and-regalia.php
Reference:
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joining the brotherhood
I only know this term in the context of wine where devotees of a certain wine making area in France can be 'intronisé.' They dress up in robes, are admitted as 'confrères,' and everyone has a jolly time. I don't think the litteral translation of 'enthronement' makes much sense so I would suggest something along the lines of the above adapted to the context .
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-04-29 10:10:11 GMT)
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I think that does the job very well. of course initiation can have connotations but I still think it maybe captures the sense better than joining
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-04-29 10:10:11 GMT)
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I think that does the job very well. of course initiation can have connotations but I still think it maybe captures the sense better than joining
Note from asker:
That sounds like the kind of thing they would be talking about. How about 'initiation into the brotherhood', then, or does that sound as if it involves some sort of trial? |
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1 hr
induction
or even induction ceremony. This is the word used usually for initiating a new member into a society, especially a secret society.
Does it fit your context?
Does it fit your context?
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Colin Smith
: this is more appropriate than enthronement for this context
45 mins
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thanks, Colin
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agree |
emiledgar
6 hrs
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thanks, emiledgar
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agree |
Sandra Mouton
9 hrs
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thanks, Sandra
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