Rok milosti

English translation: Year of jubilee

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Czech term or phrase:Rok milosti
English translation:Year of jubilee
Entered by: Jirina Nevosadova

21:46 Nov 15, 2003
Czech to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - History / history
Czech term or phrase: Rok milosti
This is name of chapter. In 1781, Edict of tolerance was issued by Josef II. In 1782, those who were not Catholics could confess it. This is why this year is called "Rok milosti" I think pardon or amnesty might fit the context, but I am not sure.
Jirina Nevosadova
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a year of jubilee
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Zenny Sadlon
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5a year of jubilee
Zenny Sadlon
4mercy,grace
Maria Chmelarova


  

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a year of jubilee


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Zenny Sadlon
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mercy,grace


Explanation:
The year of mercy (or grace.)
Jubilee is : oslava, slavnost, vyrocie, jubileum. It is about confession and not celebration.

Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 13:24
Native speaker of: Slovak
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