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And Sedai is not a title? fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 31/12/2009 08:47:03 PM

M'Hael means "Leader," tsorov'm'hael means storm leader, if I recall correctly. Taim has made a word into a Title; a noun into a proper noun. Just like "The Dragon" is a Title and "the dragon" refers to the beast on Rand's banner and sword.

The meaning does not change. The implications of the word only change because Taim has made it a title.

So have the Aes Sedai. It is Sedai, not sedai.


I could accept that as a Title it might carry more significance, but I doubt it would "imply a lot more." The Old Tongue is a very specific language, having multiple words that mean slightly different things. If they meant to say "Public Servant" I am sure they would have used a word that meant explicitly "Public Servant."

The OT is not specific. Rand says the same word can have very different meanings. So does Moiraine, when she translates "Jenn Aiel".
Context appears to play a very major role in the OT. When you say your sedai will clean up the room, the word sedai has a totally different meaning than when you say Lews Sedai is starting a new offensive. At least, that would be my guess.
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It just occured to me Etzel - 31/12/2009 10:12:12 AM 1451 Views
I tink they did ursidae - 31/12/2009 10:52:32 AM 742 Views
Yeah, you are right, checked it. For example, Mierin Sedai is mentioned! *NM* Etzel - 31/12/2009 11:02:11 AM 585 Views
Re: It just occured to me Mysteria Indictus - 31/12/2009 11:07:29 AM 733 Views
Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Etzel - 31/12/2009 11:34:49 AM 703 Views
Re: Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Gerbeaud - 31/12/2009 02:20:32 PM 606 Views
In a democracy though... Silence_DoGood - 31/12/2009 02:38:21 PM 580 Views
Re: Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Kieran - 31/12/2009 04:30:58 PM 628 Views
Depends on what the actual translation is... fionwe1987 - 31/12/2009 04:49:54 PM 616 Views
The translation... Phelix - 31/12/2009 06:17:07 PM 595 Views
Look at M'Hael fionwe1987 - 31/12/2009 08:12:35 PM 630 Views
No... Phelix - 31/12/2009 08:19:18 PM 575 Views
And Sedai is not a title? fionwe1987 - 31/12/2009 08:47:03 PM 662 Views
Nope, it is an honorific. Phelix - 31/12/2009 09:31:37 PM 724 Views
You're really splitting hairs... fionwe1987 - 01/01/2010 04:06:02 PM 814 Views
That's why I said I was. Phelix - 01/01/2010 06:19:22 PM 726 Views
My 2 cents... which may only be worth 1 darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 06:39:52 PM 707 Views
I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. Phelix - 01/01/2010 06:49:25 PM 702 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 07:27:57 PM 709 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. Phelix - 01/01/2010 07:37:17 PM 685 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 08:08:58 PM 722 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. Phelix - 01/01/2010 09:05:45 PM 684 Views
I think we're pretty much in agreement darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 09:26:26 PM 698 Views
I'd agree with that. Phelix - 01/01/2010 10:20:52 PM 652 Views
I think it's a pride of humility thing.... Phelix - 31/12/2009 06:24:17 PM 658 Views
I think it's meant to be more like "public servant" than "household help" or "farmhand" BlackAdder - 31/12/2009 07:11:28 PM 531 Views
They don't care. The meaning of the honorific is irrelevant - all significance comes from context Cannoli - 01/01/2010 06:08:40 AM 626 Views
I Agree Yondaime - 01/01/2010 08:36:40 AM 567 Views
Re: I Agree Watcher - 01/01/2010 03:04:18 PM 562 Views
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