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forbeder

English translation: intercessor

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Norwegian term or phrase:forbeder
English translation:intercessor
Entered by: Tara Chace

20:56 Sep 29, 2003
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Religion / religion
Norwegian term or phrase: forbeder
Kvinnene har som regel vært de som har støttet meg mest i det praktiske menighetsarbeidet. I misjonsforeninger, diakonat, basarer, og mange andre områder har de vært drivekraften. De er fobedere og er på mange måter kraften i Guds rike.
Tara Chace
United States
Local time: 20:57
intercessor, intercessory prayer
Explanation:
I am not really sure, but since it's religious, perhaps it could be "intercessory prayer", and prayer here meaning "person who prays"?
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Espen Samuelsen
Local time: 05:57
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Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3intercessor, intercessory prayer
Espen Samuelsen
5 +1champion / intercessor
Tore Bjerkek
4enhancers (of God's Kingdom) / God's instruments
Gloria Pérez Rodríguez


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
intercessor, intercessory prayer


Explanation:
I am not really sure, but since it's religious, perhaps it could be "intercessory prayer", and prayer here meaning "person who prays"?

Espen Samuelsen
Local time: 05:57
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christine Andersen: In the Christian context, intercessor is normally used, and prayer groups practise intercession for those in need, the sick, the bereaved - precisely as the women here do.
9 hrs
agree  Richard Lawson: "forbeder" certainly means "intercessor"
11 hrs
agree  pamawa (X): Absolutely, no doubt about it.
3 days 22 hrs
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
enhancers (of God's Kingdom) / God's instruments


Explanation:
Those who spread God's word and ENHANCE God's realm (Taking into account It is Religion that we are talking about)

Gloria Pérez Rodríguez
Local time: 05:57
Native speaker of: Spanish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
champion / intercessor


Explanation:
En forbeder er gjerne en forsvarer advokat, apologet, defensor, forfekter, fortaler, forkjemper, hjelper, representant, sekundant, talsmann, verge; back, forsvarsspiller
derfor: guardian,intercessor,champion


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Note added at 2003-09-29 23:52:26 (GMT)
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They are the champions, and represent in so many ways the force ...

Tore Bjerkek
Canada
Local time: 23:57
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christine Andersen: the word English speakers expect inthis context is intercessor, or something to do with intercession, 'to intercede'
8 hrs
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