Nov 16, 2004 09:08
19 yrs ago
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Dutch term
zingeving
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Philosophy
From the brochure of an organisation that gives training and advice on (among other things) "levenbeschouwing, religie en zingeving." Does anyone have a one-word translation for this? TIA.
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Chris Hopley
Netherlands
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spirituality
... is a word that springs to mind and may be of some, little or no use... :-)
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Note added at 2 hrs 21 mins (2004-11-16 11:30:22 GMT)
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Roget gives \'spirit\' as an alternative for \'meaning\'.
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Note added at 6 hrs 23 mins (2004-11-16 15:31:59 GMT)
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How about \"faith and belief systems\" as a translation for the whole lot?
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Note added at 2 hrs 21 mins (2004-11-16 11:30:22 GMT)
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Roget gives \'spirit\' as an alternative for \'meaning\'.
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Note added at 6 hrs 23 mins (2004-11-16 15:31:59 GMT)
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How about \"faith and belief systems\" as a translation for the whole lot?
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, everyone - some really good answers here! They will definitely go into my personal lexicon."
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interpretation, giving meaning of
Van Dale N-E
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Monica Sandor
: not in this context - would be right if it had to do with finding the meaning of a particular text, work, etc.
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meaning
meaning of life
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Michael Beijer
: maybe something like: ‘religion, meaning and belief systems’? (levenbeschouwing, religie en zingeving)
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significance
significance of life-another option.
What is the Significance of Life?
(12) What is the Significance of Life? What is the significance of life? ...
Then questions arise, "What is the significance of life? ...
www.buddhanet.net/cbp2_f12.htm
What is the Significance of Life?
(12) What is the Significance of Life? What is the significance of life? ...
Then questions arise, "What is the significance of life? ...
www.buddhanet.net/cbp2_f12.htm
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Monica Sandor
Belgium
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quest (or search) for meaning
This term is now widely used together with the word religion ("religie en zingeving", is the title of a course at Leuven university and of a section of the catalogue of the publishers Lannoo in Belgium). It includes but is not restricted to religious philosophies of life. It could be translated as philosophy of life, or quest (or search) for meaning. I have long wished there were a one-word equivalent in English. Worldview is not quite the same nuance, though it covers roughly the same thing - a set of beliefs/values that give meaning to one's life, be it a religious or a secular one.
It is broader than any one activity such as contemplation or meditation, though some people's "zingeving" may be centred on such practices.
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I see someone suggested spirituality - that too is a good all-inclusive word, but the Dutch form \"spiritualiteit\" is used quite widely but is not the one typically found in the triad \"religie-zingeving-levensbeschouwing\". However, as a one-word translation it is an option.
It is broader than any one activity such as contemplation or meditation, though some people's "zingeving" may be centred on such practices.
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Note added at 2 hrs 48 mins (2004-11-16 11:57:06 GMT)
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I see someone suggested spirituality - that too is a good all-inclusive word, but the Dutch form \"spiritualiteit\" is used quite widely but is not the one typically found in the triad \"religie-zingeving-levensbeschouwing\". However, as a one-word translation it is an option.
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seaMount
: why one-word translation if this concept enfolds essentially two entities?
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thanks!
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Purpose
"Purpose" is what comes to my mind.
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