Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
anche se in odore di stregoneria
English translation:
albeit under suspicion of witchcraft
Added to glossary by
Barbara Cochran, MFA
Nov 16, 2015 18:29
8 yrs ago
Italian term
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Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
anche se in odore di stregoneria
Italian to English
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
In A Historical Novel
Contesto:
Era un vecchio medico molto noto e stimato in città che, grazie alla sua buona sorte ma anche a un'oculata gestione delle sue amicizie e frequentazioni, era riuscito miracolosamente a passare indenne attraverso le maglie dell'Inquiszione anche se in odore di stregoneria, dato che preparava da sé—e quel che è peggio in grande segretezza!—la maggior parte dei portentosi farmaci che sominstrava ai suoi pazienti.
Molte Grazie,
Barbara
Era un vecchio medico molto noto e stimato in città che, grazie alla sua buona sorte ma anche a un'oculata gestione delle sue amicizie e frequentazioni, era riuscito miracolosamente a passare indenne attraverso le maglie dell'Inquiszione anche se in odore di stregoneria, dato che preparava da sé—e quel che è peggio in grande segretezza!—la maggior parte dei portentosi farmaci che sominstrava ai suoi pazienti.
Molte Grazie,
Barbara
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | despite being suspected of witchcraft |
texjax DDS PhD
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| 3 +3 | even though/even if done with a hint / whiff of witchcraft |
Andrew Bramhall
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Change log
Nov 24, 2015 13:13: Barbara Cochran, MFA Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+5
13 mins
texjax DDS PhD
Native in Italian
Works in field
Degree + PhD in Dentistry, ATA-Certified
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, Italian
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despite being suspected of witchcraft
albeit
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Note added at 4 hrs (2015-11-16 23:22:15 GMT)
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Another option would be to keep the same figurative image of the original as in "odo(u)r of witchcraft", which clearly refers to "odo(u)r of sanctity" of Catholic origin.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odour_of_sanctity
However, this might not be readily understandable.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2015-11-17 00:41:26 GMT)
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Odour of sanctity, odore di santità in Italian.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2015-11-16 23:22:15 GMT)
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Another option would be to keep the same figurative image of the original as in "odo(u)r of witchcraft", which clearly refers to "odo(u)r of sanctity" of Catholic origin.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odour_of_sanctity
However, this might not be readily understandable.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2015-11-17 00:41:26 GMT)
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Odour of sanctity, odore di santità in Italian.
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+3
12 mins
Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Flair and accuracy tailored to your text
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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26
even though/even if done with a hint / whiff of witchcraft
The wily old doctor was miraculously successful at (passing through the mesh of) breaking down the shackles of the inquisition even though he did it with a hint of witchcraft/ magic, given that the potions he prepared by himself formed the largest part of the landmark medicines he supplied to his patients,( and what is worse, something which he did in great secrecy)
Peer comment(s):
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Denise DeVries
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Peter Cox
: even if done with a whiff of witchcraft
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Thanks!
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manducci
: or: a touch of witchcraft
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