Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
академик-секретарь
English translation:
Secretary of the ... section
Added to glossary by
Anton Konashenok
Aug 7, 2012 23:16
11 yrs ago
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Russian term
академик-секретарь
Russian to English
Science
Science (general)
Is there an English (hopefully, American) equivalent of this title? I see it in biographic sketches of members of the USSR Academy of Sciences in отделений истории, философии, экономики, физики-матемтических наук, общей физики и астрономии,...
"academic secretary" is certainly wrong, but is there a term more concise than something like "Academician and Secretary (of) ..."?
"academic secretary" is certainly wrong, but is there a term more concise than something like "Academician and Secretary (of) ..."?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | Secretary of the ... section |
Anton Konashenok
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| 4 +4 | Academician-Secretary |
Rachel Douglas
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| 4 | Learned Secretary |
Michael Korovkin
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| 4 | Academic secreatry |
Tamar Shanidze
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Change log
Aug 11, 2012 18:53: Anton Konashenok Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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English
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Czech Republic
Competing on quality, not on price
Native in: Russian 
, English
Works in: French to English, Czech to English, Danish to English, and 10 more.
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Secretary of the ... section
Or, if warranted by the context, "member and Secretary of ..."
In principle, spelling it with the capital S will already distinguish this position from a secretary as a clerk.
In principle, spelling it with the capital S will already distinguish this position from a secretary as a clerk.
Note from asker:
| "In principle, spelling it with the capital S will already distinguish this position from a secretary as a clerk" Yes, that's obligatory when I encounter секретарь секретаря ЦК КПСС :-) |
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I like this because it best describes the title-holder's relationship with the organization"
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1 hr
Rachel Douglas
United States
United States
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United States
Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: British, Australian, US)
Works in: Russian to English
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132
Academician-Secretary
Though generally preferring to avoid such Russicisms in translation, this is one case where I've always thought that the super-literal version worked better than alternatives. At least some published sources agree, and not only old Progress Press or Novosti Press books, but also some Springer editions and others.
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Ravindra Godbole
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Thanks, Ravindra.
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kapura
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Thank you.
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Natalia Rakhmanova
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Thanks, Natalia.
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svetlana cosquéric
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Thanks, Svetlana.
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Michael Korovkin
Italy
Italy
Native in Russian
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English
Works in field
Italy
Native in: English , Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Italian to Russian, and 2 more.
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48
Learned Secretary
... Learned Secretary, Member of the Academy of Sciences, Dr. Luka Mudischev
or ... Learned Secretary, Academician Luka Mudischev
or ... Learned Secretary, Academician Luka Mudischev
1 day 8 hrs
Tamar Shanidze
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Native in: Georgian
Works in: English to Georgian, Russian to Georgian, Georgian to Russian, and 3 more.
Academic secreatry
I don't understand why "academic secretary" is a wrong title.
May be this is the matter of preference or style - I prefer this term to others.
Though the job of the 'academic secretary" according to the provided links is mostly related to learning institutions - universities, colleges, not to the institutions like USSR Academy of Sciences.
Anyway, the translation will depend on the context.
It is also used in English/American settings. Pls. see the links below:
http://www.regentghana.net/undergrad/academics/aca/policies/...
May be this is the matter of preference or style - I prefer this term to others.
Though the job of the 'academic secretary" according to the provided links is mostly related to learning institutions - universities, colleges, not to the institutions like USSR Academy of Sciences.
Anyway, the translation will depend on the context.
It is also used in English/American settings. Pls. see the links below:
http://www.regentghana.net/undergrad/academics/aca/policies/...
Peer comment(s):
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Anton Konashenok
: It's wrong precisely because it is used in English, and denotes a totally different function.
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