German-English translation for "Pontius"

"Pontius" English translation

Pontius
[ˈpɔntsɪ̆ʊs]Maskulinum | masculine m <Eigenname | proper nameEigenn; Pontius; keinPlural | plural pl>

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Pontius
  • Pontius
    Pontius Bibel, biblisch Bibel, biblisch | bible, biblical bible, biblicalBIBEL
    Pontius Bibel, biblisch Bibel, biblisch | bible, biblical bible, biblicalBIBEL
Pontius
[ˈpɔntsɪ̆ʊs]Maskulinum | masculine m <Pontius; keinPlural | plural pl> figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg

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jemanden von Pontius zu Pilatus schicken
to sendjemand | somebody sb on a wild-goose chase, to givejemand | somebody sb the runaround
jemanden von Pontius zu Pilatus schicken
von Pontius zu Pilatus laufen (oder | orod rennen)
to go on a wild-goose chase, to run from pillar to post
von Pontius zu Pilatus laufen (oder | orod rennen)
That is the policy of Pontius Pilate.
Das ist die Politik des Pontius Pilatus.
Source: Europarl
Why are they playing this game with us?
Um von Pontius zu Pilatus geschickt zu werden?
Source: Europarl
Of course we are not public prosecutors, however, nor does the role of Pontius Pilate become us.
Natürlich sind wir aber weder staatliche Ankläger noch steht uns die Rolle des Pontius Pilatus zu.
Source: Europarl
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