ソクラテスは主神ゼウスを信じなかったので無神論の罪に問われた。

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English Translation

Socrates was accused of atheism because he did not believe in Zeus.

Furigana

ソクラテスは主神(しゅしん)ゼウスを信(しん)じなかったので無神論(むしんろん)の罪(つみ)に問(と)われた。

Romanji

Sokuratesu wa shushin Zeusu o shinjinakatta node mushinron no tsumi ni towareta.

Words

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

主神 (しゅしん)

chief god

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

信じる (しんじる)

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

ので (ので、んで)

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...

無神論 (むしんろん)

atheism

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

罪 (つみ)

crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion; penalty; sentence; punishment; fault; responsibility; culpability; thoughtlessness; lack of consideration

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

問う (とう)

to ask; to inquire; to charge (e.g. with a crime); to accuse; without regard to; to not matter; to call into question; to doubt; to question