wyjednawca

English translation: propitiator

22:17 Dec 15, 2009

Polish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion

Polish term or phrase: wyjednawca

I wonder about the translation of 'wyjednawca łaski' into English. It appears in a poetic invocation and refers to God. I can't come up with one word for that, the only thing that comes to my mind is 'you, who obtains/ gets/ procures grace' but I'm not satisfied with it. I also thought about 'obtainer of grace' or 'procurer of grace' but I have no idea if these exist in religious texts. Moreover, the latter seems to have too negative connotations.

onionesque

English translation:propitiator

Explanation:
propitiate = win somebody’s favor: to appease or conciliate somebody or something (formal)

cf. 1 John 2:2 (New King James Version)

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He Himself is the propitiation of grace

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bamaco
Local time: 22:57

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4 +2

propitiator

bamaco

4 +1

intercessor of grace

Maciek Drobka

Discussion entries: 2

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20 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

intercessor of grace

Explanation:
Or he/she who intercedes in order to obtain grace.

http://tinyurl.com/ybrpmn5

Maciek Drobka
Poland
Local time: 22:57
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Polish
PRO pts in category: 34

27 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

propitiator

bamaco
Local time: 22:57
Native speaker of:

Polish
PRO pts in category: 4

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