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Germansein Damaskus erleben
Meaning: To undergo a sudden, transformative spiritual or moral awakening.
Literally: To experience one's Damascus
Example: “Als Raucher hat er sein Damaskus erlebt und kämpft jetzt gegen Tabak.” — As a smoker he had his road to Damascus moment and now campaigns against tobacco.
English equivalent: A road to Damascus moment
Equivalents in other languages
French: Trouver son chemin de Damas Literally: To find one's road to Damascus
English: a road to Damascus moment
Origin: Reference to Saint Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus, which became the archetype of sudden divine revelation and life-changing insight.
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