autokléophilie

14:18 Jul 31, 2010
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Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature
Dutch term or phrase: autokléophilie
From this fragment;
'....die de indruk wekte van ‘ondegelijkheid, van charlatanerie, autokléophilie.’'
The piece is about someone in a business who acts too much on their initiative without first discussing with the group (first decade of the 20th century).
I suspect that the word may have something to do with Cleopatra or possibly Clio, muse of history.
Is it another term for autonoom/autonomist?
Someone who is a law unto themselves?
Jennifer Barnett
France
Local time: 03:27


Summary of answers provided
3 +1self-glorification
Barend van Zadelhoff


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
self-glorification


Explanation:
no more than a suggestion

I believe a third bad point has to follow
It is a list of bad points: ondegelijkheid, charlatanerie, autokléophilie




"to be a law unto yourself" and "autonomy" are good points in my opinion

Definition: Kleos is a term used in epic poetry that means immortal fame, but can also mean rumor or renown. A Greek soldier can earn kleos through his courage. A monument can bring kleos, as can reports of one's offspring's virtuous deeds

http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/kterms/g/102209Kleos.htm

kleos - (onsterfelijke) roem

kléophilie - (voor)liefde voor (onsterfelijke) roem

autokléofiele - het zichzelf graag (onsterfelijke) roem toeschrijven

zelfverheerlijking - het roemen op zichzelf of eigen daden


Barend van Zadelhoff
Netherlands
Local time: 03:27
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kitty Brussaard: Seems to make sense :-)
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Kitty. No, it does! :-) Rather than being glorified by others, or his business partners, he glorifies himself and spreads stories that illustrate that, in the area of business, there is no one within or beyond the boundaries of the universe who ..
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