Old Man

Proper noun

A title given to the personification of a force of nature or abstract concept, such as Old Man Winter or Old Man River. / A creator god in some Native American mythologies.

Japanese Meaning

自然現象や抽象概念の擬人化を表す称号。例として、『Old Man Winter』は冬を、『Old Man River』は河川を擬人化したものと解釈される。 / 一部のネイティブ・アメリカン神話においては、創造神としての側面を持つ存在を指す場合がある。

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On foggy mornings, fishermen still leave offerings to Old Man River, hoping he will spare their boats.

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霧深い朝には、漁師たちは今も川の翁に供え物を捧げて、舟を助けてくれるよう願う。

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But it was really Old Man Concentration and his partner, Co-operation, that put across the big clean-up.

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A creator god in some Native American mythologies.

The Wiyot say that Condor recreated mankind after Old Man wiped out humanity with a flood.

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