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Record 1 2022-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Christian Liturgy
DEF

... an act by which a person or a thing is separated from secular or profane use and dedicated permanently to the sacred by prayers, rites, and ceremonies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Liturgies chrétiennes
DEF

Rite par lequel on affecte au service de Dieu une personne, une chose qui, par là, entre dans la catégorie du sacré.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Liturgia cristiana
DEF

Rito litúrgico por el que se dedica al servicio de Dios una persona o cosa que, de este modo, entra en la categoría de lo sagrado.

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