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10:02 Oct 19, 2011 |
Hebrew to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - History / Diaspora | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Gad Kohenov Israel Local time: 12:43 | ||||||
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5 +2 | A major town |
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5 | Metropolis/mother city/large town |
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4 | The Metropolis of Israel |
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The Metropolis of Israel Explanation: One possibility One source translates it simply as "Metropolis of Israel" the other: "The Metropolis and mother of Israel". Metropolis seems to be a recurrent theme though. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 25 mins (2011-10-19 10:28:24 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Another (3rd) source: "On the contrary others should learn from you because the city of Toledo is the metropolis of Israel (עיר ואם בישראל) and their grandees are the grandees" http://www.chayas.com/kabramb.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 45 mins (2011-10-19 10:47:47 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Metropolis also fits as it is a direct translation of the Greek: μήτηρ + πόλις (Mother city). -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 50 mins (2011-10-19 10:53:10 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- **Additional note: It would be better to say "A Metropolis of Israel" as there is more than one, rather than the above "the". Reference: http://www.jewish-history.com/occident/volume5/aug1847/russi... Reference: http://www.warwithoutend.co.uk/middle-east-and-asia/2005/12/... |
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Metropolis/mother city/large town Explanation: Alkalai dictionary. I personally would go for mother city. Supported by Babylon too. |
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A major town Explanation: That's what it means. |
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