Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

cuteo

English translation:

Cutim/Cuthean/Samaritan

Added to glossary by Wendy Gosselin
May 23, 2021 17:12
3 yrs ago
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Spanish term

cuteo

Spanish to English Other Religion
This is a midrash that consists of a dialogue between a rabbi and a "cuteo" (seems like a student) on a passage from Ecclesiastes:

“Un cuteo le preguntó a R. Meir lo siguiente:
- ¿Los muertos reviven?
- Sí –contestó él.
- ¿Sin testigos o con testigos? –siguió.
- Con testigos –respondió


Student makes sense intuitively, but I couldn't find any information on the word. Even looked in Hebrew. Is it a type? Thanks
Proposed translations (English)
5 Cutim/Cuthean/Samaritan

Discussion

neilmac May 24, 2021:
Agree with Orkoyen. Sounds like a euphemism for a contentious pupil.
Orkoyen (X) May 23, 2021:
Considering Joss’ link, could cuteo in this context be a figure of speech for a mischievous or pain-in-the-neck student?
Orkoyen (X) May 23, 2021:
Midrash students ask questions https://www.theideaschool.org/inquirybeitmidrash

Proposed translations

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Selected

Cutim/Cuthean/Samaritan

Also known as Cuthean = Cutim = Samaritan

[excerpt from below]
A number of Christian pilgrims recorded the existence of Samaritans in Egypt in the 14th cent. The earliest was the Irish Franciscan Symon Semeonis who visited Egypt on his way to the Holy Land in 1323. He enumerates three Jewish groups : the Rabbanites, the Karaites, and the Cusygym. The last term is a rendition of cutim.

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https://www.spanishdict.com/answers/151374/defitition-of-cut...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I went with Samaritan, and the client was pleased. Thanks"

Reference comments

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Another story with a cuteo

https://www.breslev.co.il/articles/festividades/17_de_tamuz/...
cuteo: "[ii]Miembro del grupo antisemita proveniente de Persia y Medea que el rey Senaquerib implantó en Samaria después de derrotar y exiliar a las Diez Tribus"

I don't know how you will translate it, but looking for the story of Senaccherib may help
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