Panthéon

English translation: Pantheon

14:01 May 23, 2016
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: Panthéon
I know what the Roman Pantheon temple and Parisian Panthéon mausoleum are and what they symbolise, but I'm looking for a term with an equivalent register that could be understood by any well-educated non-French speaker the world over, and my mind has drawn a blank.

It doesn't necessarily have to reference a mausoleum; the idea is that you'll be one of the best players, and "Top 40" doesn't quite do it here ;-)

A classical (Greek /Roman, even Egyptian) reference would be preferable but not mandatory.

Here's the word in context:
Auras-tu raison de la procrastination et apparaitras-tu au Panthéon de XXXX ?
Catharine Cellier-Smart
Reunion
Local time: 16:56
English translation:Pantheon
Explanation:
I don't see a problem with using "pantheon" in English, especially if, as you say, your target audience is well educated.

(lowercase) the place of the heroes or idols of any group, individual, movement, party, etc., or the heroes or idols themselves:
to earn a place in the pantheon of American literature.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/pantheon



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Sheri P
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3 +7Pantheon
Sheri P
3 +2Hall of fame
Terry Richards
5Hall of Heros
ShaneBoisvert
3Olympus
Shabelula


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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Hall of fame


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Terry Richards
France
Local time: 13:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Marina Denogent
11 mins

agree  katsy: I thought of that too. Is the register right for Catharine? It will certainly be understood by everyone
22 mins
  -> I have my doubts about the register too which is why I only gave it a 3 confidence level.
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Olympus


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like it?

Shabelula
Italy
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
Pantheon


Explanation:
I don't see a problem with using "pantheon" in English, especially if, as you say, your target audience is well educated.

(lowercase) the place of the heroes or idols of any group, individual, movement, party, etc., or the heroes or idols themselves:
to earn a place in the pantheon of American literature.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/pantheon





Sheri P
United States
Local time: 08:56
Native speaker of: English
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  katsy: Yes! I had shut my mind to it, as Catharine said she wanted something else, but I do agree that it's perfectly comprehensible :-)
15 mins
  -> Thank you, katsy

agree  philgoddard: Unless there is some good reason not to use this, it seems the obvious choice based on what Catharine has said.
57 mins
  -> Thank you, Phil

agree  Charles Davis: I think so too.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Charles :-)

agree  Yolanda Broad
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Yolanda

agree  Yvonne Gallagher
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, Gallagy

agree  Michele Fauble
15 hrs
  -> Thank you, Michele

agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne
2 days 22 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Hall of Heros


Explanation:
Pantheon alone is good too, but this is a term used in quite a few video games to my knowledge.

ShaneBoisvert
United States
Local time: 07:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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