"silla pontificia"

English translation: papal throne

19:15 Feb 12, 2021
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Religion
Spanish term or phrase: "silla pontificia"
Benedicto, se ‘mantuvo en sus trece’ y Gregorio no se soltó de **su silla pontificia**.

Idea: B stood his ground and G would not give up his position either...

In a collection of historical vignettes (Church history), this is about the period when there were 2 popes. Obvious it is not a literal chair. Basically both of them stood their ground!
Marjory Hord
Mexico
Local time: 20:06
English translation:papal throne
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matt robinson
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4 +5papal throne
matt robinson
4 +3pontifical throne
Steven Huddleston
4papacy
Nelson Soares
3Papal Seat
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
silla pontificia
pontifical throne


Explanation:
The chair may not be literal but it is a perfectly adequate metaphor. Throne is better in this context.

Steven Huddleston
Mexico
Local time: 20:06
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agree  Jessica Noyes: Yes, or "papal" throne, a term accessible to more readers, I think.
8 mins
  -> Thank you Jessica.

agree  philgoddard
21 mins
  -> Thank you Philgoddard.

agree  Décio Adams: Is the expression "pontifical or papal trhone" not used as "pontifical authoriry"?
2 hrs
  -> Gracias Décio.
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
papal throne


Explanation:
Another possibility.

matt robinson
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agree  Joss Heywood: This is 10 times more commonly used than pontifical throne in Google
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agree  James A. Walsh
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agree  AllegroTrans
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agree  neilmac
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agree  Yvonne Gallagher
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
papacy


Explanation:
Papacy is a term accessible to more readers. See Google.

Nelson Soares
Brazil
Local time: 23:06
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Papal Seat


Explanation:
Seat would allow room to show the Pope's vicar status. That is, in the chain of "command" the Roman Catholic Church sees him as under the command of a divine Throne.

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Note added at 4 days (2021-02-17 17:48:48 GMT)
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And, I don't that a literal translation of silla > seat would be awkward in this instance.

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Note added at 7 days (2021-02-19 20:03:45 GMT)
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Could also use "Holy See", see meaning "chair".

Wordrow (X)
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Local time: 22:06
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