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Norwegiandame
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Username: Norwegiandame
Post Number: 50
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 06:46 am: |   
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I would like a translation of
Servant of God
Soldier of God
Follower of God
Sheep(singular) of God |
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Aonghus
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Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 3006
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 08:30 am: |
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Seirbhíseach Dé
Saighdiúir Dé
Leantóir Dé (but this sounds odd in Irish - like God's trailer - perhaps disciple, "deisceabal" would be a better word)
Caora Dé.
For Seirbhíseach Dé, you could also have Cailín/Buachaill Dé (c.f. Angelus - féach mise, cailín an Tiarna). |
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Larry
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Username: Larry
Post Number: 144
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 08:43 am: |
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Wouldn't "Giolla Dé" have the meaning of God's Follower?
Larry Ackerman
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Aonghus
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Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 3007
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 10:24 am: |
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More God's servant, I didn't think of it, because it is not a word in common use - but a good one.
giolla [ainmfhocal firinscneach den cheathrú díochlaonadh]
ógánach; freastalaí, teachtaire; duine, scraiste, diúlach (giolla na leisce). |
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Fear_na_mbróg
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Username: Fear_na_mbróg
Post Number: 1032
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 01:17 pm: |
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Are these terms definite or indefinite? There's a difference between "God's son" and "a son of God". However, you've given us the ambiguous "Son of God" which could mean either. I'll demonstrate:
God's son = Jesus
A son of God = Any one of us
Son of Gos = Ambiguous, could refer to Jesus, or to any one of us.
I believe all the terms Aonghus gave are definite.
Saigdiúir Dé = God's soldier.
How would you say, "I am a soldier of God"? Would it be:
Is saighdiúir ar Dhia mé.
Or would you use a preposition other than "ar"? "de" maybe?
Fáilte Roimh Cheartúcháin
Correct me for the love of God... I'm a perfectionist! : )
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Aonghus
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Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 3009
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 04:07 am: |
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le Dia, seachas ar. Nó "de chuid" |
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Fear_na_mbróg
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Username: Fear_na_mbróg
Post Number: 1033
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 04:17 am: |
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Thus, would you have:
I am God's Soldier.
Is mise Saighdiúir Dé.
I am a soldier of God.
Is saighdiúir le Dia mé. / Is saighdiúir de chuid Dé mé.
Fáilte Roimh Cheartúcháin
Correct me for the love of God... I'm a perfectionist! : )
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Aonghus
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Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 3010
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 07:26 am: |
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Sin é. |
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