Sunday, January 10, 2010

Using my blog for easier navigation

From a reviewer....

One question (I think I'm going for one random question per review at this rate), why is it called Absolucion? Because I know that AbsoluTion is the forgiveness in the sacrament of reconciliation, and absolución is the same, but in spanish, but is this the reason it's called that?


I knew I wanted the title to be Absolution, but when I checked FanFic there were already 20 other stories with that title. I put a call out to some old fan-friends of mine about what they suggest I do, and one of them found this dictionary definition...

absolution

- 3 dictionary results
AB⋅so⋅lu⋅tion

   [AB-suh-loo-shuhn] Show IPA
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–noun
1. act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties.
2. state of being absolved.
3. Roman Catholic Theology.
a. a remission of sin or of the punishment for sin, made by a priest in the sacrament of penance on the ground of authority received from Christ.
b. the formula declaring such remission.
4. Protestant Theology. a declaration or assurance of divine forgiveness to penitent believers, made after confession of sins.

Origin:
1175–1225; ME absolucion < L absolūtiōn- (S. of absolūtiō) acquittal. See absolute, -ion


I've always LOVED researching the history of words, so I decided to use the original spelling of the word instead of the contemporary spelling. :) It made sense to me as it expressed a personal fascination of mine, as well as linking the story to the past as Chapter 2 does.

And... on a purely selfish note... it makes my story easier to search for by spelling it differently. heh heh

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