Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Sternstunde
English translation:
epiphany
Added to glossary by
Ellen Zittinger
Jun 4, 2003 04:40
20 yrs ago
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German term
Fantutti (X)
Sternstunde
German to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Der Begriff **Sternstunde** muß ... nicht erläutert werden - er ist uns nicht erst seit jenem Buch von Stephan Zweig geläufig, als wohl zum erstenmal dieser Begriff innerhalb eines Titels auftauchte und beinahe zum geflügelten Wort wurde.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | epiphany |
Ellen Zittinger
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| 4 +2 | shining hour |
Edward L. Crosby III
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| 3 | great turning point |
writeaway
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Change log
Aug 8, 2012 15:36: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Poetry & Literature"
Proposed translations
29 mins
Ellen Zittinger
Native in German
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English
Educator/Realtor/Securities Rep/Agent
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: English to German, German to English
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epiphany
moment of epiphany
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Moment of epiphany .... wonderful. Thanks, Ellen, and thanks to Writeaway!!!"
29 mins
great turning point
ref. Langenscheidt.
great turning point in the history of civilisation/mankind. Sternstunde der Menschheit, which is also the title of the volume of essays by Zweig's.
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Note added at 2003-06-04 05:13:49 (GMT)
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pls read by Zweig.
great landmark - another suggestion.
great turning point in the history of civilisation/mankind. Sternstunde der Menschheit, which is also the title of the volume of essays by Zweig's.
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Note added at 2003-06-04 05:13:49 (GMT)
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pls read by Zweig.
great landmark - another suggestion.
Reference:
+2
1 hr
Edward L. Crosby III
Native in English
The best never rest!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Spanish to English, English to German, and 3 more.
shining hour
Sternstunden der Menschheit - Shining Hours Of Human Rights
(Nachkontakte-Zeitung des Akademischen Auslandsamtes der Universität Potsdam, Nr. 4, November 1999)
It's the idea of a "moment of greatness" rather than an "intuitive grasp of reality".
(Nachkontakte-Zeitung des Akademischen Auslandsamtes der Universität Potsdam, Nr. 4, November 1999)
It's the idea of a "moment of greatness" rather than an "intuitive grasp of reality".
Peer comment(s):
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roneill
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Ron Stelter
: this is a lot better than the answer chosen
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Thanks, Ron. That was my reason for posting even after-the-fact.
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