orb

German translation: Reichsapfel

19:18 May 27, 2000
English to German translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: orb
...an der Spitze eines Kirchenturmes, auf dem eine Reichskrone und ???befestigt ist...
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German translation:Reichsapfel
Explanation:
Dierk is right, it is a (originally golden) metal sphere, representing imperial reign, and is a royal insignia, often depicted in the hands of German emperors and kings
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Muhammad Riedinger
Pakistan
Local time: 19:15
Grading comment
goes real well with "Reichskrone"... Thanks to both of you!
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Summary of answers provided
naOrb
Dierk Seeburg
naReichsapfel
Muhammad Riedinger


  

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1 hr
Orb


Explanation:
I think since this refers to royal insignia it means orb as in Reichsapfel! See the URLs for more, especially the second.


    Reference: http://dict.leo.org/?search=orb&lang=en
    Reference: http://www.iee.et.tu-dresden.de/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/wernerr/sear...
Dierk Seeburg
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 130
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3 hrs
Reichsapfel


Explanation:
Dierk is right, it is a (originally golden) metal sphere, representing imperial reign, and is a royal insignia, often depicted in the hands of German emperors and kings

Muhammad Riedinger
Pakistan
Local time: 19:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 23
Grading comment
goes real well with "Reichskrone"... Thanks to both of you!
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