Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
верхушечный
English translation:
the higher ranks of society
Added to glossary by
Judith Hehir
May 17, 2010 20:01
13 yrs ago
Russian term
also an attorney with AML background
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English
верхушечный
Russian to English
Social Sciences
Religion
The opening sentence of this chapter in a book reads:
Миссионерство бывает верхушечным и низовым.
The book is about missionaries in the Byzantine Empire. After this sentence, it goes on to discuss mission by diplomats compared to mission by individual monks.
Thanks.
Миссионерство бывает верхушечным и низовым.
The book is about missionaries in the Byzantine Empire. After this sentence, it goes on to discuss mission by diplomats compared to mission by individual monks.
Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | the higher ranks of society |
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| 4 | top |
lakiza
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| 4 | at the top levels of society |
viazov
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May 24, 2010 18:21: Judith Hehir Created KOG entry
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the higher ranks of society
Missionary activity/work is carried out by both the higher and the lower ranks of society.
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6 mins
top
идет речь о миссионерстве на уровне дипломатов, т. е. на уровне высших слоев
14 mins
at the top levels of society
Missionary activity may be either at the top levels of society or at the bottom.
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