Definition of Mistranslations. Meaning of Mistranslations. Synonyms of Mistranslations

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Definition of Mistranslations

Mistranslation
Mistranslation Mis`trans*la"tion, n. Wrong translation.

Meaning of Mistranslations from wikipedia

- demonstrated by, for example, the King James Only movement. A famous mistranslation of a Biblical text is the rendering of the Hebrew word קֶרֶן (keren)...
- (done, for example, by an interpreter). Literal translation leads to mistranslation of idioms, which can be a serious problem for machine translation. The...
- whether the rite was a literary invention of the original texts, a mistranslation of the texts themselves, or an authentic historical practice. The blood-eagle...
- red bayberry, yumberry, waxberry, or Chinese strawberry (and often mistranslated from Chinese as arbutus) is a subtropical tree grown for its fruit....
- present one from about 1500 to 1800. This change has resulted in several mistranslations: For example, Saint Augustine's warning that Christians should beware...
- although it has been argued that it is based on a misunderstanding or mistranslation. Some scholars suggest that the word's meaning is closer to "eternal...
- even considered "one of the biggest mistranslations of early NES games", even though it is not actually a mistranslation. Another incorrect notion about Error...
- the mid-17th century, after he was banished by the Sikh orthodoxy for mistranslating scripture in front of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, so as to not cause...
- period, he is frequently shown as having small horns, as the result of a mistranslation in the Latin Vulgate bible, which nevertheless at times could reflect...
- Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America"; Mann had mistranslated the address. In his report to Richmond, Mann claimed a great diplomatic...