Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

invention des dieux

English translation:

invention of gods

Added to glossary by silvester55
Mar 20, 2011 16:37
13 yrs ago
French term

invention des dieux

French to English Art/Literary Other Museum exhibits
In a dossier about a new museum. Listing the themes that may be covered in exhibitions about the development of Mediterranean civilisations. Context: "Un lieu dédié à la découverte des étapes majeures des civilisations méditerranéennes, traitant de thématiques aussi marquantes que l’**invention des dieux**, les trésors de la route des épices, les visions de Jérusalem, le banquet des citoyens ou le cabinet des sept merveilles du monde." Does this literally mean the invention of the idea of gods, or something else? Any help gratefully received!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 invention of gods
Change log

Mar 26, 2011 14:35: silvester55 Created KOG entry

Discussion

cc in nyc Mar 20, 2011:
"Where did God come from?" a la Carl Sagan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E-_DdX8Ke0&feature=player_em...
silvester55 Mar 20, 2011:
yes I think it is about the invention of the idea of gods , otherwise "invention" should be plural

Proposed translations

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38 mins
Selected

invention of gods

Dieu, une invention humaine ?

Est-il normal de douter au point de se demander si Dieu n'est pas une invention des hommes? Les dieux de Rome n’ont-ils pas été inventés parce que les Romains ne connaissaient pas la cause des choses (raz de marée, tremblements de terre…) ?

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Note added at 38 mins (2011-03-20 17:16:31 GMT)
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Peer comment(s):

agree Helen Shiner : the invention of the gods, otherwise it would mean the gods's inventions which is not what is meant.
11 mins
thanks , yes a simple "s" gives a meaning to the whole sentence
agree philgoddard
2 hrs
thank you Phil
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