This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Persian (Farsi) to English
  3. Religion

حداعلا

English translation: The highest levels of humanity

08:56 May 18, 2011
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
Religion / in islamic books
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: حداعلا
Greetings
the complete sentence is "حداعلای انسانیت
nedapatdad
Local time: 18:45
English translation:The highest levels of humanity
Explanation:
Dear Neda, I have assumed that you are translating selected verses from Motahari and so i figuered what you need most here is Dr. Manafi's equivalents!
That is Dr. manafi's equivalent... Enjoy
Selected response from:

Shaily Zolfagari
Canada
Local time: 11:15
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2best/peak/noble
Ahmad Kabiri
5 +1zenith/culmination
Edward Plaisance Jr
5utmost / extreme
Mohammad Emami
5acme
Younes Mostafaei
5The highest levels of humanity
Shaily Zolfagari


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
utmost / extreme


Explanation:
Humanity at its utmost/extreme

Mohammad Emami
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 12
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
best/peak/noble


Explanation:
Humanity at its best
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&biw=1012&bih=492...

We can also say "noble humanity".

Ahmad Kabiri
Iran
Local time: 18:45
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mahmoud Akbari
20 mins
  -> Thanks a lot
agree  Reza Ebrahimi
1 hr
  -> Thanks a lot
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
acme


Explanation:
Definition given by Collins Cobuild 5 Dic:
The acme of something is its highest point of achievement or excellence.
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dic:
the highest point or stage.
Acme of humanity.


Example sentence(s):
  • Iran is the standard-bearer of thought in the world and is inviting the world to strive to reach the acme of humanity, Ahmadinejad said.
  • a religion thoroughly consonant with the nature of man and it is through its teachings that man can become a true Muslim, which is the acme of humanity.

    Reference: http://www.iranreview.org/.../Superpowers_Seeks_Peace_throug...
    Reference: http://www.salafimangalore.org/ourmission.php
Younes Mostafaei
Iran
Local time: 18:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 38
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
The highest levels of humanity


Explanation:
Dear Neda, I have assumed that you are translating selected verses from Motahari and so i figuered what you need most here is Dr. Manafi's equivalents!
That is Dr. manafi's equivalent... Enjoy

Shaily Zolfagari
Canada
Local time: 11:15
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi), Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Ahmad Kabiri: Why is the translation in plural form? I think the Persian phrase connotes a superlative feature!
1 hr
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
zenith/culmination


Explanation:
other options...there are lot to chose from on this topic

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 11:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 135

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fereidoon Keyvani
5 days
  -> thanks!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search