What does retranslate mean?
Retranslate means (transitive) To translate again or anew..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To translate again or anew..
Unfortunately, after re-translating the society's transcription of the Coptic text, I have found that the actual meaning is vastly different. While National Geographic's translation supported the provocative interpretation of Judas as a hero, a more careful reading makes clear that Judas is not only no hero, he is a demon.
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Retranslate means (transitive) To translate again or anew..
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Unfortunately, after re-translating the society's transcription of the Coptic text, I have found that the actual meaning is vastly different. While National Geographic's translation supported the provocative interpretation of Judas as a hero, a more careful reading makes clear that Judas is not only no hero, he is a demon.
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