άγγελος με το χαρτί
English translation: like an angel from a Byzantine icon
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|  Selected response from: Eleni Makantani Greece Local time: 21:28 | ||||||
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| 3 +1 | certified angel |
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| 4 | like an angel from a Byzantine icon |
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| 3 +1 | angel with a scroll/angel bearing a scroll |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1certified angel Explanation: I'm guessing a bit here, but this is what it suggests to me. She's an angel and she has the paperwork to prove it. |
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1 day 18 hrs confidence:
like an angel from a Byzantine icon Explanation: In certain Byzantine icons, angels are portrayed holding a piece of writing, symbolizing the triumph of the church, the certification of the coming of the Savior (see reference for an example, on the top right corner of the ref. page). It is quite common in Greek popular songs to compare a woman with Christian figures, like σαν άγγελος με το σπαθί, that you mention above, or σαν Παναγιά ζωγραφιστή, in other cases. Reference: http://www.tovima.gr/default.asp?pid=2&ct=4&artid=248187 |
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2 days 19 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1angel with a scroll/angel bearing a scroll Explanation: The only thing that would favour the "scroll" interpretation is the article "το". In other words, I would tend to interpret "άγγελος με χαρτί" as a "certified" angel, and "άγγελος με ΤΟ χαρτί" as an angel bearing a scroll or a piece of paper of some kind. Having said that, there is no hard and fast rule for this one and probably the only person that knows for sure, is the author! |
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