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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 1489 Views
I tink they did ursidae - 31/12/2009 10:52:32 AM 778 Views
Yeah, you are right, checked it. For example, Mierin Sedai is mentioned! *NM* Etzel - 31/12/2009 11:02:11 AM 622 Views
Re: It just occured to me Mysteria Indictus - 31/12/2009 11:07:29 AM 769 Views
Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Etzel - 31/12/2009 11:34:49 AM 734 Views
Re: Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Gerbeaud - 31/12/2009 02:20:32 PM 639 Views
In a democracy though... Silence_DoGood - 31/12/2009 02:38:21 PM 616 Views
Re: Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Kieran - 31/12/2009 04:30:58 PM 660 Views
Depends on what the actual translation is... fionwe1987 - 31/12/2009 04:49:54 PM 644 Views
The translation... Phelix - 31/12/2009 06:17:07 PM 632 Views
Look at M'Hael fionwe1987 - 31/12/2009 08:12:35 PM 662 Views
No... Phelix - 31/12/2009 08:19:18 PM 610 Views
And Sedai is not a title? fionwe1987 - 31/12/2009 08:47:03 PM 691 Views
Nope, it is an honorific. Phelix - 31/12/2009 09:31:37 PM 759 Views
You're really splitting hairs... fionwe1987 - 01/01/2010 04:06:02 PM 849 Views
That's why I said I was. Phelix - 01/01/2010 06:19:22 PM 758 Views
My 2 cents... which may only be worth 1 darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 06:39:52 PM 742 Views
I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. Phelix - 01/01/2010 06:49:25 PM 737 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 07:27:57 PM 738 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. Phelix - 01/01/2010 07:37:17 PM 723 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 08:08:58 PM 753 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. Phelix - 01/01/2010 09:05:45 PM 714 Views
I think we're pretty much in agreement darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 09:26:26 PM 729 Views
I'd agree with that. Phelix - 01/01/2010 10:20:52 PM 686 Views
I think it's a pride of humility thing.... Phelix - 31/12/2009 06:24:17 PM 691 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 556 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 671 Views
I Agree Yondaime - 01/01/2010 08:36:40 AM 600 Views
Re: I Agree Watcher - 01/01/2010 03:04:18 PM 596 Views
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