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There are several instances across languages where a particular word or phrase for an entire concept/notion/idea, has no ready equivalent across languages; which is not to say that they cannot be related to, but that, by virtue of time, geographic, cultural, historical differences, some words are 'short hand' to convey much that would require too many words for a readily succinct equivalent ... is a rambling off the top to your thought. ha!

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Duncan Cary Palmer 2y ago

Very well put.

Language is definitely at the root of this. The language of our birth has a huge impact on how we think, on our very ability to think.

This also massively affects how we understand (or fail to understand) the bible:

https://peakd.com/library/@creatr/the-curmudgeon-s-bible-my-library-shelf

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