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\"cento savi della legge cristiana\"

English translation: a hundred men of learning, thoroughly acquainted with the principles of the Christian religion

21:44 Apr 6, 2019
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion / In A Book On The History Of Geographical Explorations/Discoveries
Italian term or phrase: \"cento savi della legge cristiana\"
Contesto:

Quando i due fratelli decisero di tornare in patria, il soverano volle che fossero accompagnati da un suo ambasciatore, con lettere per il pontifice romano, al quale il Gran Khan chiedava, fra l'altro, "cento savi della legge cristiana".

My working translation is "100 wise men who can advise me regarding Christian law".

Molte Grazie,

Barbara
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 01:52
English translation:a hundred men of learning, thoroughly acquainted with the principles of the Christian religion
Explanation:
è una citazione dei viaggi di marco polo

a hundred men of learning, thoroughly acquainted with the principles of the Christian religion
https://books.google.it/books?id=AzqgqnIgpGEC&pg=PA334&dq="m...
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EnricaZ
Italy
Local time: 07:52
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3 +3"One hundred scholars of Christian law"
JohnMcDove
4a hundred men of learning, thoroughly acquainted with the principles of the Christian religion
EnricaZ


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
"One hundred scholars of Christian law"


Explanation:
One hundred sages of Christian law...

Your translation seems fine to me.

But even a literal rendition would probably work.



JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 22:52
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Asker: OK, thanks, John. I just thought that my rendition seemed kind of long-winded.


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agree  philgoddard
22 mins
  -> Grazie mile, Phil! :-)
agree  Lisa Jane
4 hrs
  -> Grazie mile, Lisa! :-)
agree  Lara Barnett
1 day 10 hrs
  -> Thank you very much, Lara. :-)
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1 day 10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a hundred men of learning, thoroughly acquainted with the principles of the Christian religion


Explanation:
è una citazione dei viaggi di marco polo

a hundred men of learning, thoroughly acquainted with the principles of the Christian religion
https://books.google.it/books?id=AzqgqnIgpGEC&pg=PA334&dq="m...

EnricaZ
Italy
Local time: 07:52
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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