Has anyboby ever seen "partir" used like this before?

Question

El emperador bizantino Diógenes había partido sobre los seldjúcidas con un ejército de más de 200.000 hombres

I'm not really sure how you would translate this into English.... any ideas guys? Thanks, Mark.

I think you might have a little typo in 'seljúcidas'. - 007c5fc1, Mar 26, 2014

"emperador " at first glance one would say ,-" had left on , or had gone on " which sort of makes sense . good question Mark mate, how are you by the way . Long time? - ray76, Mar 26, 2014

Hey margherite, that's how it's spelt in the book but the author does have a habit of using Portuguese words lol Hey Ray I'm great thanks how are you? oops I have edited emperor lol - mark1118, Mar 26, 2014

If you are talking about the Seljuk turks. It is translated as selyúcidas. and "partir" means "depated" or "set-off" in this context btw. - jphip, Mar 27, 2014

fat fingers *departed - not "depated" as written above. - jphip, Mar 27, 2014

Answer 1

Los selyúcidas derrotar Diógenes.

Fierce! - 007c5fc1, Mar 26, 2014

cool! - mark1118, Mar 26, 2014

Answer 2

http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/Partir

Ok I think I have worked it out. The sentence is correct. Number 5 on the link above says that Partir can mean :To attack in combat or battle. Sobre can also be used to indicate an attack towards somebody as in the example s below.

Juego de caza en el cual el jugador debe disparar sobre unos patos en pleno vuelo. 

Hunting game in which the player must shoot the flying ducks.

Han disparado sobre el presidente.

They have shot the president.

So the translation would be something like:

El emperador bizantino Diógenes había partido sobre los seldjúcidas con un ejército de más de 200.000 hombres

The byzantine emperor had attacked the seljuks with an army of 200,000 men.

I think lol....

Great effort mate I think you have nailed it. - ray76, Mar 27, 2014

It only took me all day lol! - mark1118, Mar 27, 2014

Answer 3

I think it means that Diógenes marched on the seleucid army, or marched onward. Does it make sense in English?

That makes sense to me pal. - mark1118, Mar 27, 2014

Answer 4

It doesnt make sense...Do you mean, perhaps "había partido HACIA los Selúcidas"....in that case "partir" can be translate as "set off"....still, its not the best use of the word. Try to use "marchado" (to march)

No that's definitely how it's written pal. - mark1118, Mar 26, 2014