praistota

English translation: primeval/ancient/primordial creature/being

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Polish term or phrase:praistota
English translation:primeval/ancient/primordial creature/being
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

13:03 Dec 13, 2015
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Religion / Chrześcijaństwo
Polish term or phrase: praistota
Ryba jako praistota była w wielu religiach bogiem, zarazem jako symbol swojego środowiska (wody), a więc jej chaotyczności uważana była za zwierzę nieczyste.
Dorota Bartnikowska
Poland
Local time: 20:55
primeval/ancient/primordial creature/being
Explanation:
primordial = existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primordial

of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world:
primeval forms of life.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/primeval
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 15:55
Grading comment
Dziękuję.
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3 +4primeval/ancient/primordial creature/being
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3prime entity
geopiet


  

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primeval/ancient/primordial creature/being


Explanation:
primordial = existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primordial

of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world:
primeval forms of life.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/primeval

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 15:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 107
Grading comment
Dziękuję.

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prime entity


Explanation:
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