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BURNING CHAPEL [1 record]

Record 1 2023-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Funeral Services
DEF

A chamber prepared for the lying-in-state of a great personage, and lit up with candles, torches, etc.

OBS

The term "chapelle ardente" refers to the candles that are lighted around the catafalque.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes funèbres
DEF

Lieu généralement éclairé de cierges, aménagé pour accueillir le corps d'un défunt avant la cérémonie funéraire.

OBS

Il est de coutume que la dépouille d'un personnage d'importance soit exposée en chapelle ardente.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pompas fúnebres
DEF

Cámara donde se vela un cadáver o se le tributan honras.

OBS

capilla ardiente: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que una "capilla ardiente", al tratarse de un lugar y no de un acto, se instala, se dispone, se abre..., pero no se celebra ni tiene lugar.

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