Jul 30, 2008 16:08
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English term
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Goddess of the homeland
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French revolution
This actually originates from a Japanese text I'm translating about religions in the French Revolution. The writer mentions the Goddess of Reason, the Goddess of Liberty and the Goddess of the homeland/fatherland/motherland/nation [祖国の女神].
I can't find any references to this last one and wonder if anyone recognizes what it might be?
Thanks
I can't find any references to this last one and wonder if anyone recognizes what it might be?
Thanks
Proposed translations
(French)
| 3 +6 | Patrie |
Jean-Louis S.
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| 5 +1 | La Déesse Patrie |
Cosmonipolita
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| 1 +1 | la déesse de la patrie |
Tony M
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Proposed translations
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9 mins
Jean-Louis S.
United States
United States
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United States
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9 mins
la déesse de la patrie
Well, the F/R seems to have set a lot of store by 'la patrie', so I feel fairly sure that's what it would be; as for the 'goddess' bit, I'd always got the impression that the F/R was rather a-religious, so I'm not sure they would have been quite so keen on that term; but then again, i suppose as long as it related in some way to classical mythology, it would be OK.
However, this is just a guess from a non-native ;-)
However, this is just a guess from a non-native ;-)
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your help. It seems there was a religious dimension to the revolution - even Robespierre instigated the 'Cult of the Supreme Being.' |
+1
43 mins
Cosmonipolita
Argentina
Argentina
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Specializes in field
Argentina
I can resist everything but translation
Native in: French
Works in: German to French, English to French, Spanish to French, and 1 more.
La Déesse Patrie
est l'expression exacte
La déesse Patrie correspond au destin national de l’hymne, la Liberté, plutôt à sa vocation révolutionnaire, internationalisable (si l’on peut dire). ...
mots.revues.org/index9083.html -
La déesse Patrie correspond au destin national de l’hymne, la Liberté, plutôt à sa vocation révolutionnaire, internationalisable (si l’on peut dire). ...
mots.revues.org/index9083.html -
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