Another query re theological language in Russian

[Paul B. Gallagher]

Jules Levin wrote:

> I came across the phrase "supruzheskaya blizost'" in a context where in 
> English one would expect
> "conjugal relations" or "marital relations".  Neither phrase is 
> ambiguous in English, and either one is
> suitable for high-toned moralistic literature, but the Russian struck me 
> as a euphemism for a euphemism.
> Couldn't it just as easily imply "spousal companionship", which is nice 
> but not identical to "marital relations"?
> Or is the Russian phrase also unambiguous?]
> Jules Levin

Sounds to me like they're aiming for "intimacy" rather than the more 
heavy-handed "snosheniya."

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Paul B. Gallagher
pbg translations, inc.
"Russian Translations That Read Like Originals"
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