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HOSTIE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- host
1, record 1, English, host
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
host: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - host
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hostie
1, record 1, French, hostie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hostie : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - hostie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- host
1, record 2, English, host
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- communion wafer 2, record 2, English, communion%20wafer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round wafer used during the celebration of the Eucharist. 2, record 2, English, - host
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hostie
1, record 2, French, hostie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pain eucharistique, fait de farine sans levain, rappelant la Pâque juive et la sortie d'Égypte. 2, record 2, French, - hostie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prêtre la consacre au cours de la célébration eucharistique. 2, record 2, French, - hostie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
De nos jours les hosties sont très minces, petites et distribuées une à une aux communiants; seule l'hostie du célébrant est de grande dimension. 3, record 2, French, - hostie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Panificación
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hostia
1, record 2, Spanish, hostia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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