Meditations — Page 13

Vocabulary

공공

gong-gong — Public; relating to the community or society

정신은

jeongsin-eun — Spirit or mind (topic marker attached)

고대

godae — Ancient times; antiquity

세계에서

segye-eseo — In the world; from the world

가장

gajang — Most; the superlative degree modifier

찬란한

challranhan — Brilliant, splendid, or glorious

정치적

jeongchijeok — Political; relating to politics

덕목이었으며

deongmog-ieoss-euMyeo — Was a virtue; and furthermore a virtue

여기서는

yeogiseo-neun — Here; at this place (topic marker)

그것이

geugeosi — It; that thing (subject marker attached)

세계주의적인

segyejuuijeog-in — Cosmopolitan; relating to a worldly ideology

것으로

geoseuro — As something; in the manner of something

만들어진다

mandeureojinda — Is made; becomes created or formed

기독교

gidokgyo — Christianity; the Christian religion

현인들이

hyeonin-deuri — Wise men or sages (subject marker)

동일한

dong-ilhan — The same; identical

것을

geoseul — Thing; something (object marker attached)

주장했다는

jujanghaetdaneun — That they argued or claimed something

점을

jeomeul — Point or aspect (object marker attached)

주목하는

jumokaneun — Noting; paying attention to something

것도

geotdo — The fact that; also the thing

다시금

dasigeum — Once again; anew

교훈적이다

gyohunjeogida — Is instructive or morally edifying

기독교인들은

gidokgyoin-deureun — Christians (topic marker); followers of Christianity

자신들이

jasindeur-i — Themselves (subject marker); they themselves

그리스인도

geuriseu-indo — Neither Greek; not even Greek people

히브리인도

hibeuri-indo — Neither Hebrew; not even Hebrew people

종도

jongdo — Neither slave; not even a servant

자유인도

jayuin-do — Neither free person; nor a free individual

없는

eomneun — Without; lacking or not having

전

jeon — Whole; entire; before

세계적인

segyejeog-in — Global; worldwide in scope

형제애의

hyeongjeae-ui — Of brotherhood; relating to fraternal love

구성원이며

guseongwon-imyeo — Are members of; and are constituents of

하나님과

hananim-gwa — With God; together with the Lord

함께

hamkke — Together; in company with someone

일하는

ilhaneun — Working; who works or labors

동역자로서

dong-yeokja-roseo — As a co-worker; as a fellow laborer

삶을

salm-eul — Life (object marker); one's way of living

살아간다는

sara-gandaneun — That they live; the fact of living on

배운다

baeunda — Learns; acquires knowledge or skill

이것이

igeosi — This (subject marker); this very thing

바로

baro — Exactly; precisely; right away

명상록의

myeongsangnog-ui — Of the Meditations; belonging to the Meditations

근저에

geunjeo-e — At the foundation; underlying basis of something

깔린

kkallin — Underlying; spread beneath or embedded under

체계이다

chegyeida — Is a system; constitutes an organized framework

그것에

geugeose — Regarding it; about that thing

대한

daehan — About; concerning; regarding something

어느

eoneu — Some; a certain degree or amount

정도의

jeongdo-ui — Of some degree; a certain level of

지식은

jisig-eun — Knowledge (topic marker); understanding of facts

이

i — This; referring to something nearby

책을

chaeg-eul — Book (object marker); a written publication

올바르게

olbareuge — Correctly; in a proper or right manner

이해하는

ihaehaneun — Understanding; comprehending something

데

de — In order to; for the purpose of

필요하지만

piryohajiman — Is necessary but; needed although

우리에게

uri-ege — To us; for us (dative marker)

주된

judoen — Main; primary; chief interest

관심은

gwansim-eun — Interest or concern (topic marker)

다른

dareun — Different; other; another

곳에

gose — At a place; in a location

있다

itda — There is; exists; to be present

우리는

uri-neun — We (topic marker); referring to ourselves

철학에

cheolhag-e — In philosophy; regarding philosophical thought

관한

gwanhan — Regarding; concerning; about something

논문을

nonmun-eul — Treatise or paper (object marker); scholarly writing

얻기

eotgi — To obtain; getting or acquiring something

위해

wihae — For the sake of; in order to

찾는

chatneun — Looking for; seeking or searching for

것이

geosi — The thing (subject marker); the act of

아니다

anida — Is not; negation of existence or identity

그는

geu-neun — He (topic marker); referring to a male

학생들을

haksaengdeul-eul — Students (object marker); learners collectively

교리

gyori — Doctrine; a set of formal beliefs

체계를

chegye-reul — System (object marker); an organized framework

제시하는

jesihaneun — Presenting; suggesting or putting forward ideas

학파의

hakpa-ui — Of a school of thought; academic faction

수장이

sujang-i — Leader or head (subject marker) of a group

아니며

animyeo — Is not; and is not (conjunctive negation)

자신이

jasin-i — Oneself (subject marker); himself or herself

쓴

sseun — Written; that was written by someone

사람들이

saramdeuri — People (subject marker); individuals collectively

읽어야

ilgeoya — Must read; should read something

한다고

handago — Says that one should; quotes an intention

생각조차

saenggakjocha — Not even thinks; does not even consider

하지

haji — Does not; negation of doing something

않는다

anneunda — Does not do; present tense negation

그의

geuui — His; belonging to him

철학은

cheolhag-eun — Philosophy (topic marker); one's philosophical views

열렬한

yeollyeolhan — Ardent; passionate or fervent

지적

jijeok — Intellectual; relating to the intellect

탐구가

tamgu-ga — Inquiry or pursuit (subject marker); exploration

아니라

anira — Not; rather than something else

종교적

jonggyo-jeok — Religious; relating to religion or faith

감정이라고

gamjeong-irago — Called emotion; referred to as feeling

불러야

bulleoya — Should call; ought to name something

할

hal — Will do; about to do something

것에

geose — To the thing; toward something

더

deo — More; to a greater extent

가깝다

gakkapda — Is close; near or similar to something

타협

tahyeop — Compromise; settling differences through negotiation

엄격함은

eomgyeokham-eun — Strictness or rigor (topic marker); severity

경건하고

gyeonggeon-hago — Pious and; devout and reverent

관대하며

gwandae-hamyeo — Generous and; magnanimous and tolerant

온화하고

onhwa-hago — Gentle and; mild-mannered and kind

간사함이

gansa-hami — Craftiness or cunning (subject marker); slyness

성품을

seongpum-eul — Character or nature (object marker); personality

통과하면서

tonggwa-hamyeonseo — While passing through; going through character

부드러워지고

budeureo-wojigo — Becomes softer and; grows more gentle

변모되며

byeonmo-doemyeo — Is transformed and; undergoes change and

현인에게

hyeonin-ege — For or to the wise person; sage

가능하게

ganeunghage — So as to make possible; enabling something

했던

haetdeon — Had done; used to do in past

냉혹한

naenghokhan — Ruthless; cold-hearted or harsh

체념은

chenyeom-eun — Resignation (topic marker); acceptance of fate

그에게서

geuege-seo — From him; originating from that person

거의

geoui — Almost; nearly; for the most part

열망의

yeolmang-ui — Of longing or aspiration; fervent desire

분위기로

bunwigi-ro — Into an atmosphere; taking on a mood

변한다

byeonhanda — Changes; transforms into something else

책은

chaeg-eun — Book (topic marker); a written work

마음의

maeum-ui — Of the heart or mind; inner thoughts

깊은

gipeun — Deep; profound in thought or feeling

생각들을

saenggakdeul-eul — Thoughts (object marker); multiple ideas or reflections

기록한

girokhan — Recorded; that was written down

그

geu — That; that particular person or thing

마음을

maeum-eul — Heart or mind (object marker); inner self

달래기

dallae-gi — To soothe; comforting or calming the mind

적어

jeogeo — Write down; to jot or record notes

내려간

naeryeo-gan — Written down; descended onto paper

것이며

geosimyeo — Is the thing and; being that and moreover

의무의

uimu-ui — Of duty; relating to obligation

짐과

jimgwa — Burden and; load together with something

바쁜

bappeun — Busy; occupied with many activities

삶의

salm-ui — Of life; belonging to one's existence

수많은

sumaneun — Numerous; very many; countless

성가신

seonggasin — Annoying; troublesome or bothersome

일들을

ildeul-eul — Tasks or affairs (object marker); matters

견디는

gyeondineun — Enduring; bearing or tolerating difficulties

도움이

doum-i — Help (subject marker); assistance or aid

될

doel — Will become; that will be useful

도덕적

dodeokjeok — Moral; relating to ethics or morality

금언과

geumeon-gwa — Maxim or motto and; moral saying

성찰들을

seongchaldeul-eul — Reflections (object marker); introspective thoughts

담고

damgo — Containing and; holding within

명상록

myeongsangnok — Meditations; a book of reflective writings

을

eul — Object marker particle attached to nouns

또

tto — Also; again; additionally

유명한

yumyeonghan — Famous; well-known or renowned

책인

chaegin — A book that is; which is a book

본받아

bonbad-a — Imitating; following the example of

와

wa — And; with; connecting nouns together

비교해

bigyohae — Comparing; examining similarities and differences

보는

boneun — Looking; seeing or examining something

것은

geoseun — The act of (topic marker); the thing is