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—Part VII

—제7부

Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part VIII.

제15장: 기독교의 발전.—제8부.

Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part IX.

제15장: 기독교의 발전.—제9부.

Introduction

서론

Preface By The Editor.

편집자 서문.

The great work of Gibbon is indispensable to the student of history.

기번의 위대한 저작은 역사를 공부하는 학생에게 없어서는 안 될 작품이다.

The literature of Europe offers no substitute for "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire."

유럽의 문헌 중 어느 것도 『로마 제국 쇠망사』를 대체할 수 없다.

It has obtained undisputed possession, as rightful occupant, of the vast period which it comprehends.

이 작품은 그것이 다루는 광대한 시대를 정당한 점유자로서 논란 없이 차지하고 있다.

However some subjects, which it embraces, may have undergone more complete investigation, on the general view of the whole period, this history is the sole undisputed authority to which all defer, and from which few appeal to the original writers, or to more modern compilers.

이 책이 다루는 일부 주제들이 더 완전한 조사를 거쳤을 수 있으나, 전체 시대에 대한 전반적인 관점에서 이 역사서는 모든 이가 따르는 유일한 권위서이며, 원전 작가들이나 더 현대적인 편찬자들에게 이의를 제기하는 경우는 거의 없다.

The inherent interest of the subject, the inexhaustible labor employed upon it; the immense condensation of matter; the luminous arrangement; the general accuracy; the style, which, however monotonous from its uniform stateliness, and sometimes wearisome from its elaborate ar., is throughout vigorous, animated, often picturesque, always commands attention, always conveys its meaning with emphatic energy, describes with singular breadth and fidelity, and generalizes with unrivalled felicity of expression; all these high qualifications have secured, and seem likely to secure, its permanent place in historic literature.

주제 자체가 지닌 본질적인 흥미로움, 그것에 쏟아부은 무궁무진한 노력, 방대한 내용의 압축, 명료한 구성, 전반적인 정확성, 그리고 한결같은 장중함으로 인해 때로 단조롭고 정교한 문체로 인해 때로 지루하기도 하지만 전반적으로 힘차고 생동감 넘치며 종종 회화적이고 항상 주의를 끌며 강조된 힘으로 의미를 전달하고 탁월한 폭과 충실함으로 묘사하며 비할 데 없는 표현의 적절함으로 일반화하는 문체, 이 모든 뛰어난 자질들이 역사 문학에서 이 작품의 영구적인 위치를 확보해 왔으며 앞으로도 그럴 것으로 보인다.

Vocabulary

je — Ordinal prefix meaning 'number' or 'the nth'
bu — Section or part of a book or document
jang — Chapter or section within a book
기독교
gidokgyo — Christianity; the Christian religion
ui — Possessive particle meaning 'of' or 'belonging to'
발전
baljeon — Development, growth, or advancement of something
서론
seoron — Introduction or preface to a written work
편집자
pyeonjipja — Editor; person who edits a publication
서문
seomun — Foreword or preface written before main text
위대한
widaehan — Great, grand, or magnificent in stature
저작
jeojak — A written work, composition, or literary piece
eun — Topic marker particle attached to nouns
역사
yeoksa — History; the study of past events
reul — Object marker particle indicating direct object
공부
gongbu — Study; the act of learning or studying
하는
haneun — Present tense modifier form of the verb 'do'
학생
haksaeng — Student; a person engaged in studying
에게
ege — Dative particle meaning 'to' or 'for' someone
없어서는
eopseoseuneun — Cannot be without; indispensable conditional form
an — Negation word meaning 'not' or 'do not'
doel — Future modifier of 'become'; used in expressions
작품
jakpum — A work of art, literature, or creative output
이다
ida — Copula verb meaning 'to be' or 'is'
유럽
Yureop — Europe; the continent of Europe
문헌
munheon — Literature, documents, or written historical records
jung — Among, within, or in the middle of something
어느
eoneu — Which, any, or a certain unspecified one
것도
geotdo — Even something; nothing (with negation) at all
로마
Roma — Rome; the ancient city and civilization of Rome
제국
jeguk — Empire; a large realm ruled by an emperor
쇠망사
soemangsа — History of decline and fall of an empire
대체
daechе — Replacement or substitution of one thing for another
hal — Future modifier form of verb 'do' or 'can'
su — Ability or possibility; used in 'can do' form
없다
eopda — To not exist; there is none or cannot
i — Subject marker particle for words ending in consonant
그것
geugeot — That thing; third-person pronoun referring to something
다루는
dareuneun — Dealing with, handling, or covering a subject
광대한
gwangdaehan — Vast, expansive, or enormous in scope or size
시대
sidae — Era, age, or period of historical time
정당한
jeongdanghan — Legitimate, rightful, or justifiably deserved
점유자
jeomyuja — Occupant or holder of a position or territory
로서
roseo — Particle meaning 'as' indicating role or capacity
논란
nollan — Controversy or dispute over an issue
없이
eopsi — Without; in the absence of something
차지
chaji — Occupation or taking up of a position or space
하고
hago — Connective verb form meaning 'doing' or 'and'
있다
itda — To exist or to be present somewhere
chaek — Book; a bound written or printed publication
일부
ilbu — A part, portion, or section of something
주제
juje — Topic, theme, or subject of discussion
deul — Plural marker suffix added to nouns
deo — More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree
완전한
wanjeonhan — Complete, perfect, or thorough without lacking anything
조사
josa — Investigation, research, or inquiry into something
거쳤을
geocyeosseul — Past modifier indicating having gone through a process
있으나
isseuna — Although there is; concessive connective form
전체
jeonche — The whole, entire, or total of something
e — Location or direction particle meaning 'at' or 'to'
대한
daehan — Regarding, concerning, or about a subject
전반적인
jeonbanjeokin — Overall, general, or comprehensive in perspective
관점
gwanjeom — Viewpoint, perspective, or point of view
에서
eseo — Locative particle meaning 'from' or 'in' a place
역사서
yeoksaseo — History book; a written record of historical events
neun — Topic marker particle attached to nouns
모든
modeun — All, every, or each without exception
ga — Subject marker particle for words ending in vowel
따르는
ttareuneun — Following or adhering to something or someone
유일한
yuihan — Sole, only, or unique; one of a kind
권위서
gwonuiseo — Authoritative text; a book of recognized authority
이며
imyeo — Connective copula meaning 'is and' linking clauses
원전
wonjeon — Original source text or primary literary work
작가
jakga — Writer, author, or literary creator
이나
ina — Or; particle indicating alternatives between nouns
현대적인
hyeondaejeokin — Modern or contemporary in style or approach
편찬자
pyeonchanjaа — Compiler or editor who assembles written works
이의
iui — Objection or dissent raised against something
제기
jegi — Raising or bringing up an objection or issue
경우
gyeongu — Case, situation, or circumstance in context
거의
geoui — Almost, nearly, or hardly ever
자체
jache — Itself; the thing in and of itself
지닌
jinin — Possessing or having a quality or characteristic
본질적인
bonjiljeokin — Essential, intrinsic, or fundamental in nature
흥미로움
heungmiirоum — Interestingness; the quality of being interesting
쏟아부은
ssodabueun — Having poured out or devoted intensely
무궁무진한
mugungmujinhan — Inexhaustible, endless, or boundless in quantity
노력
noryeok — Effort, endeavor, or hard work toward a goal
방대한
bangdaehan — Vast, enormous, or voluminous in scale or content
내용
naeyong — Content, substance, or subject matter of something
압축
apchuk — Compression or condensation of information or content
명료한
myeongryohan — Clear, lucid, or articulate in expression
구성
guseong — Composition, structure, or organization of something
정확성
jeonghwakseong — Accuracy, precision, or correctness in detail
그리고
geurigo — And; conjunction connecting words or clauses
한결같은
hangyeolgateun — Consistent, uniform, or unwavering throughout
장중함
jangjungham — Solemnity, grandeur, or stately dignified quality
으로
euro — Instrumental particle meaning 'by means of' or 'due to'
인해
inhae — Because of; due to a particular cause
때로
ttaero — Sometimes, occasionally, or at times
단조롭고
danjoreopgo — Monotonous and; lacking variety, dull
정교한
jeongyohan — Elaborate, intricate, or sophisticated in detail
문체
munche — Writing style or literary prose manner
ro — Instrumental particle meaning 'by' or 'as'
지루하기도
jiruhaгido — Can also be tedious or boring at times
하지만
hajiman — However, but; adversative conjunction contrasting ideas
전반적으로
jeonbanjeogеuro — Overall, generally, or on the whole
힘차고
himchago — Powerful and; vigorous and energetic in quality
생동감
saengdonggam — Vitality, liveliness, or a sense of vivid energy
넘치며
Overflowing with and; brimming abundantly
종종
jongjong — Often, frequently, or from time to time
회화적
hoehwаjеok — Pictorial or vivid, relating to painting-like description
이고
igo — Copula connective meaning 'is and' linking adjectives
항상
hangsang — Always, constantly, or at all times
주의
juui — Attention, caution, or notice given to something
끌며
kkeulmyeo — Attracting or drawing while; capturing attention
강조된
gangjodoen — Emphasized or stressed; made prominent or highlighted
him — Strength, power, or force
의미
uimi — Meaning, significance, or sense of something
전달하고
jeondalha go — Conveying or communicating and; transmitting a message
탁월한
takwolhan — Outstanding, excellent, or superior in quality
pok — Breadth, width, or scope of coverage
gwa — And; particle connecting two nouns together
충실함
chungsilham — Faithfulness, fidelity, or thoroughness in execution
묘사하며
myosahаmyeo — Depicting or describing while; portraying vividly
비할
bihal — To compare; used in 'incomparable' expressions
de — Place or fact; used in comparative constructions
없는
eopneun — Without; lacking or nonexistent modifier form
표현
pyohyeon — Expression, representation, or articulation of ideas
적절함
jeokjeolham — Appropriateness, suitability, or fitness for purpose
일반화하는
ilbanwhahaneun — Generalizing; making broad conclusions from specifics
뛰어난
ttwieonan — Outstanding, exceptional, or remarkably skilled
자질
jajil — Quality, talent, or innate characteristic ability
문학
munhak — Literature; written artistic works of a language
영구적인
yeonggujeokin — Permanent, lasting, or enduring over time
위치
wichi — Position, location, or place in a hierarchy
확보해
hwakbohae — Having secured or ensured possession of something
왔으며
wasseumyeo — Has been coming and; continuing up to now
앞으로도
apeurodo — In the future as well; going forward also
그럴
geureol — Future modifier meaning 'will be so' or 'like that'
것으로
geogeuro — As something; used in expectation or assumption
보인다
boinda — Appears to be; it seems or looks that way
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