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Record 1 1987-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Philosophy and Religion
  • Emblems (History)
  • Jewellery
DEF

A cross worn on the breast by various ecclesiastics as a mark of office.

CONT

The pectoral cross (encolpion) which in modern times has become a distinguishing insigne of prelates.

CONT

When hollowed to contain a biblical text or a relic, the cross was known as an encolpion, or reliquary cross, (which is) the origin of the pectoral cross worn by greater ecclesiastics as part of their official dress.

OBS

Pectoral crosses were not always reliquaries, and encolpions were not always crosses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Philosophie et religion
  • Emblèmes (Histoire)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
DEF

Croix d'or, d'argent (...) que les évêques portent sur la poitrine.

OBS

Les croix pectorales ne sont pas toujours reliquaires, et les encolpions ne sont pas toujours des croix.

Spanish

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