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哈利波特的咒語,Expecto Patronum!

 

Expecto Patronum 是一個很有力的保護咒語(Defensive Charm),是用危險時,招來 “保護的靈“(Spirit Guardian)。

 

我們都知道英文 Expect 就是期待的意思。Expecto 是拉丁文。我去 Google translate,“天神” 給了 “I expect" 這答案^_^。

 

Patronum ,谷歌大神給了 “Advocate“ 的答案。Advocate 動詞是支持,名詞就是支持者。有的哈利波特咒語解釋網站,乾脆翻成 “Guardian”(保護者)。

 

Guardian:

noun

  1. 1. 
    a person who protects or defends something.
    "self-appointed guardians of public morality"
    Similar:
    protector
     
    defender
     
    preserver
     
    champion
     
    custodian
     
    warden
     
    guard
     
    keeper
     
    conservator
     
    curator
     
    caretaker
     
    steward
     
    trustee
     
    supervisor
     
  2. 2. 
    the superior of a Franciscan convent.

Definitions from Oxford Languages

 
Guardian 讀成:
 
 
Advocate:
 
          名詞:
  1. 1. 
    a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
    "he was an untiring advocate of economic reform"
  2. 2. 
    a person who puts a case on someone else's behalf.
    "care managers can become advocates for their clients"
  1.  動詞:
    publicly recommend or support.
    "voters supported candidates who advocated an Assembly"
Definitions from Oxford Languages
 
 
Advocate 讀成:

 

所以,基本上 Expecto Patronum 的意思就是,I expect an advocate。我期待,等待一個支持者(保護者)。在哈利波特裏,這咒語是用來保護靈魂,不要被 “吸魂鬼” 吸走。

至於,為何用 Patronum 呢?我個人這樣猜(聯想):英文 Patron 是贊助人,保護者的意思。很多英文,其實字根都是拉丁文。

Patron:

1. a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.

"a celebrated patron of the arts"
 
2. a customer of a shop, restaurant, etc., especially a regular one.
"we surveyed the plushness of the hotel and its sleek, well-dressed patrons"

Patron 讀成:

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