Glossary entry (derived from question below)
español term or phrase:
"erudito a la violeta"
inglés translation:
sham scholar; farcical scholar
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español term
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"erudito a la violeta"
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The context is in Enlightenment Spain. Would this be a fake scholar, or an overrated scholar...?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | sham scholar; farcical |
Ltemes
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| 5 | pseudointellectual |
Sandra Cifuentes Dowling
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| 4 +1 | dilettante |
Maisar
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| 4 +1 | charlatan |
JuanManuel
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sham scholar; farcical
According to DRAE (Diccionario de la Real Academia) it refers to:
erudito a la violeta.
1. m. Hombre que solo tiene una tintura superficial de ciencias y artes.
It approximates "fake", rather than "overrated".
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Note added at 1 hr 10 mins (2004-07-09 19:18:24 GMT)
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I\'ve been mulling this over and another word that might work is: CHARLATAN. Merriam-Webster\'s 2nd definition for \"Charlatan\" is:
<<2: one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability>>
Having said that, in Spanish the meaning of the word \"charlatán\", is closer to someone who speaks a lot and withouth substance, someone who is not discreet and doesn\'t have good judgment. But it could work well in English.
good luck!
erudito a la violeta.
1. m. Hombre que solo tiene una tintura superficial de ciencias y artes.
It approximates "fake", rather than "overrated".
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Note added at 1 hr 10 mins (2004-07-09 19:18:24 GMT)
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I\'ve been mulling this over and another word that might work is: CHARLATAN. Merriam-Webster\'s 2nd definition for \"Charlatan\" is:
<<2: one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability>>
Having said that, in Spanish the meaning of the word \"charlatán\", is closer to someone who speaks a lot and withouth substance, someone who is not discreet and doesn\'t have good judgment. But it could work well in English.
good luck!
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Comment: ""sham scholar" is good. I liked the alliteration (it's in a speech...)"
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Sandra Cifuentes Dowling
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pseudointellectual
Collins Dictionary
erudito a la violeta.
1. m. Hombre que solo tiene una tintura superficial de ciencias y
artes.
Real Academia Española ©
erudito a la violeta.
1. m. Hombre que solo tiene una tintura superficial de ciencias y
artes.
Real Academia Española ©
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BAmary (X)
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Thanks, BAmary
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: Está bien, pero me parece una palabra muy moderna en comparación con el erudito de la violeta. Pero tu propuesta no es mala en absoluto.:)
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Probablemente tengas razón, Janfri. Aunque no estaría tan segura que pueda descartarse de plano. ¡Saludos!
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español term (edited):
erudito a la violeta
dilettante
Chambers Dictionary:
a person who loves the fine arts but in a superficial way and without serious purpose; a dabbler in art, science or literature.
Can't find an earliest recorded usage to see if it's appropriate for the period, but it's no later than 1808.
a person who loves the fine arts but in a superficial way and without serious purpose; a dabbler in art, science or literature.
Can't find an earliest recorded usage to see if it's appropriate for the period, but it's no later than 1808.
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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thanks Jane
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español term (edited):
erudito a la violeta
charlatan
In México is referred as charlatán
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Note added at 2 hrs 37 mins (2004-07-09 20:45:41 GMT)
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Was this a mere coincidence or was it a true prophecy? Who was Michel de Nostrodomus? Was he an imposter, a CHARLATAN, or was he an authentic seer or prophet who could foresee the future while most others could not?
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Note added at 2 hrs 37 mins (2004-07-09 20:45:41 GMT)
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Was this a mere coincidence or was it a true prophecy? Who was Michel de Nostrodomus? Was he an imposter, a CHARLATAN, or was he an authentic seer or prophet who could foresee the future while most others could not?
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