vow

Greek translation: όρκος/ιερή υπόσχεση/επίσημη, εμφατική δέσμευση

15:36 Aug 19, 2008
English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
Religion
English term or phrase: vow
Becoming a member of this organisation one should put into words certain vows . . .
Xanthi
Greek translation:όρκος/ιερή υπόσχεση/επίσημη, εμφατική δέσμευση
Explanation:
A vow is defined as a promise made to God. The promise is binding, and so differs from a simple resolution which is a present purpose to do or omit certain things in the future.

assert emphatically
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Mario Partassas
Cyprus
Local time: 05:19


Summary of answers provided
5όρκος/ιερή υπόσχεση/επίσημη, εμφατική δέσμευση
Mario Partassas
4όρκος
socratisv


  

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όρκος


Explanation:
Η λέξη vow (όρκος, βεβαίωση, βεβαιώνω) προέρχεται από το Λατινικό voveo (ορκίζομαι, βεβαιώνω), το οποίο με τη σειρά του προέρχεται από το Ελληνικό βεβαιώ. ...
ewonago.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/vow/

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Note added at 5 heures (2008-08-19 21:29:22 GMT)
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όρκος (ή βεβαίωση, ανάλογα με τα συμφραζόμενα)


    Reference: http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&as_qdr=all&q=vow+%CF%8C%CF...
socratisv
Greece
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in FrenchFrench
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όρκος/ιερή υπόσχεση/επίσημη, εμφατική δέσμευση


Explanation:
A vow is defined as a promise made to God. The promise is binding, and so differs from a simple resolution which is a present purpose to do or omit certain things in the future.

assert emphatically

Example sentence(s):
  • I swear to do so by all the means available and at the cost of any good taste and any aesthetic considerations. Thus I make my VOW OF CHASTITY."
  • Officials on both sides of Zimbabwe's political divide are vowing to keep talking after regional leaders urged them toward a ...

    Reference: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15511a.htm
    Reference: http://www.dogme95.dk/the_vow/vow.html
Mario Partassas
Cyprus
Local time: 05:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ιερή υπόσχεση is the one. Thank you.

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