al cospetto di Dio

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “in the presence of God”. Compare French jurer devant Dieu.

Prepositional phrase

al cospetto di Dio

  1. by swearing to God
    • 2013, chapter 4, in F. Scott Fitzgerald, translated by Ferruccio Russo, Il Grande Gatsby [The Great Gatsby], Edizioni Scientifiche e Artistiche, page 94:
      «Ti dirò la verità, al cospetto di Dio.» La sua mano destra, prontamente, ordinò al giudizio divino di attendere.
      "I'll tell you God's truth." His right hand suddenly ordered divine retribution to stand by.
      (literally, “"I will tell you the truth, I swear to God." His right hand, promptly, ordered divine judgment to stand by.”)
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