Glossary entry (derived from question below)
русский term or phrase:
Что позволено Юпитеру, то не позволено быку
английский translation:
What is permitted to Jove is not permitted to an ox / Gods may do what cattle may not.
Added to glossary by
Jurate Kazlauskaite
Jun 29, 2011 20:09
13 yrs ago
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русский term
Литва
Experienced translator: Medicine/Pharma
Native in: литовский
Works in: английский => литовский, литовский => английский, русский => литовский
Что позволено Юпитеру, то не позволено быку
русский => английский
Искусство/Литература
Идиомы / Изречения / Поговорки
Proverb
It is a Latin proverb. I was asked to give a free translation of it into English.
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Jun 30, 2011 20:15: Jurate Kazlauskaite Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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13 мин
Ann Nosova
США
США
Native in русский
США
Physician,scientist, translator
Native in: русский 
, украинский
Works in: английский => русский, английский => украинский, русский => английский, and 1 more.
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"Gods may do what cattle may not".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quod_licet_Iovi,_non_licet_bovi
Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi is a Latin phrase, literally meaning "What is legitimate for Jove (Jupiter), is not legitimate for oxen." The phrase was created by Terence, a playwright of the Roman Republic[1] in reference to the myth wherein Jupiter took the form of a bull to seduce Europa. The phrase is often translated as "Gods may do what cattle may not". It indicates the existence of a double standard (justifiable or otherwise), and essentially means "what is permitted to one person or group, is not permitted to everyone."
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Thank you, Jurate! I am happy the my answer was helpful. Have a nive week-end!
Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi is a Latin phrase, literally meaning "What is legitimate for Jove (Jupiter), is not legitimate for oxen." The phrase was created by Terence, a playwright of the Roman Republic[1] in reference to the myth wherein Jupiter took the form of a bull to seduce Europa. The phrase is often translated as "Gods may do what cattle may not". It indicates the existence of a double standard (justifiable or otherwise), and essentially means "what is permitted to one person or group, is not permitted to everyone."
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Thank you, Jurate! I am happy the my answer was helpful. Have a nive week-end!
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much, Ann. That is what I need: a free translation (interpretation) of the phrase. |
| Thank you very much, Ann. I do not know what to do with "points". I should have made a note "not for points" (I needed "a free translation"). So, if you do not receive any points, I want to say that you have helped a lot. Have a nice day! |
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Sam Pinson
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Svetlana Babrauskiene
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thank you, Svetlana
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rikka
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thank you, rikka
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Jack Doughty
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thank you, Jack
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Denis Shepelev
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thank you, Denis
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cyhul
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thank you, cyhul
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
7 мин
erika rubinstein
Native in русский
Interp, trans, proof, PR, research, writ
Native in: русский , немецкий
Works in: английский => русский, немецкий => русский, русский => немецкий, and 13 more.
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"What is legitimate for Jove (Jupiter), is not legitimate for oxen."
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13 мин
What is permitted to Jove is not permitted to an ox.
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MariyaN (X)
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