Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
فارس قطر
English translation:
title of honor
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فارس قطر
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Sports / Fitness / Recreation
وبدأ خط سيرالشعلة كما هو مقرر من الدوحة ثم الهند وكوريا الجنوبية والفلبين واليابان ومكاو الصينية وهونج كونج الصينية واندونيسيا وتايلاند وايران وسلطنة عمان والامارات والكويت والبحرين ومن ثم العودة الى الدوحة .الى ان رفع فارس قطر في ذاك الوقت الشيخ محمد بن خليفة ال ثاني في لحظات حبست أنفاس العالم نظرا للمغامرة التي قام بها..
This text is about the torch relay during the 2006 Asian Games, which took place in Qatar.
I am confused about the term فارس قطر
Some possibilities that come to mind:
Is this supposed to be a title of honor? If so, how can it be expressed in English?
Is he literally a knight (like those knighted by the Queen of England)?
Or, is the word referring to him as an equestrian?
As usual, any help is very much appreciated.
This text is about the torch relay during the 2006 Asian Games, which took place in Qatar.
I am confused about the term فارس قطر
Some possibilities that come to mind:
Is this supposed to be a title of honor? If so, how can it be expressed in English?
Is he literally a knight (like those knighted by the Queen of England)?
Or, is the word referring to him as an equestrian?
As usual, any help is very much appreciated.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Qatari(Qatar) Knight |
Ahmad Hamdy
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| 4 +2 | The Equestrian Champion of Qatar |
Mohsin Alabdali
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| 4 +1 | The Cavalier of Qatar |
Hassan Lotfy
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| 4 -1 | Qatar pricker. |
Morano El-Kholy
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Proposed translations
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Ahmad Hamdy
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Qatari(Qatar) Knight
It's a title of honor in the Arabian Heritage.We'd also say manners of knights(أخلاق الفرسان) which stands for something big and noble. You can translate it as knight of Qatar or Qatar Knight.
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Comment: "Thank you for the explanation, which seems to make sense in this context. I did not, however, translate the title as "Knight," which I believe would sound odd in English."
+1
15 mins
Hassan Lotfy
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The Cavalier of Qatar
I think it is courteous rather than an official title.
also (maybe)
The Grand Cavalier of Qatar
..etc
also (maybe)
The Grand Cavalier of Qatar
..etc
-1
1 hr
Morano El-Kholy
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Qatar pricker.
Qatar pricker.
لقب له علاقة بالفروسية : أي أنه فارس متمرس
لقب له علاقة بالفروسية : أي أنه فارس متمرس
Reference:
Note from asker:
| What do you mean by pricker? |
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Maureen Millington-Brodie
: this is a very odd word in this context
12 hrs
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First of all....Thank you for this notice; after all we are all learning from each other. This odd word as you mentioned is merely a translation of the word(فارس). May be I was mistaken , no one is ever100% right. Thanks my brother....
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3 hrs
The Equestrian Champion of Qatar
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Randa Farhat
7 hrs
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Many thanks.
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| agree |
Maureen Millington-Brodie
9 hrs
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Many thanks.
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Discussion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r40PFqh2BCw
http://www.tarjem.com/languages/dict_en_ar.php
Thanks.