فارس قطر

English translation: title of honor

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Arabic term or phrase:	فارس قطر
English translation:	title of honor
Entered by:	Arabic & More

22:49 Jun 29, 2011

Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation

Arabic term or phrase: فارس قطر

وبدأ خط سيرالشعلة كما هو مقرر من الدوحة ثم الهند وكوريا الجنوبية والفلبين واليابان ومكاو الصينية وهونج كونج الصينية واندونيسيا وتايلاند وايران وسلطنة عمان والامارات والكويت والبحرين ومن ثم العودة الى الدوحة .الى ان رفع فارس قطر في ذاك الوقت الشيخ محمد بن خليفة ال ثاني في لحظات حبست أنفاس العالم نظرا للمغامرة التي قام بها..

This text is about the torch relay during the 2006 Asian Games, which took place in Qatar.

I am confused about the term فارس قطر

Some possibilities that come to mind:

Is this supposed to be a title of honor? If so, how can it be expressed in English?

Is he literally a knight (like those knighted by the Queen of England)?

Or, is the word referring to him as an equestrian?

As usual, any help is very much appreciated.

Arabic & More
Jordan

Qatari(Qatar) Knight

Explanation:
It's a title of honor in the Arabian Heritage.We'd also say manners of knights(أخلاق الفرسان) which stands for something big and noble. You can translate it as knight of Qatar or Qatar Knight.

Selected response from:

Ahmad Hamdy
Local time: 19:32

Grading comment

Thank you for the explanation, which seems to make sense in this context. I did not, however, translate the title as "Knight," which I believe would sound odd in English.
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Summary of answers provided

4 +2

The Equestrian Champion of Qatar

Mohsin Alabdali

4 +1

The Cavalier of Qatar

Hassan Lotfy

Qatari(Qatar) Knight

Ahmad Hamdy

4 -1

Qatar pricker.

Morano El-Kholy

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

The Cavalier of Qatar

Explanation:
I think it is courteous rather than an official title.
also (maybe)
The Grand Cavalier of Qatar
..etc

Hassan Lotfy
Egypt
Local time: 18:32
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

15 mins confidence:

Qatari(Qatar) Knight

Ahmad Hamdy
Local time: 19:32
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank you for the explanation, which seems to make sense in this context. I did not, however, translate the title as "Knight," which I believe would sound odd in English.

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

Qatar pricker.

Explanation:
Qatar pricker.
لقب له علاقة بالفروسية : أي أنه فارس متمرس

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Reference: http://www.albdoo.com/vb/t15492.html

Morano El-Kholy
Egypt
Local time: 18:32
Native speaker of:

Arabic

Notes to answerer

Asker: What do you mean by pricker?

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

The Equestrian Champion of Qatar

Explanation:
.

Mohsin Alabdali
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 19:32
Native speaker of:

Arabic

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