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Record 1 2022-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Religion (General)
DEF

Consecrated oil used in the administration of sacraments, usually kept in an ampulla.

CONT

The bishop dips his right thumb in holy oil and anoints the person on the forehead by making the sign of the cross ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religion (Généralités)
DEF

Huile d'onction utilisée, notamment dans les religions juives et chrétiennes, dans diverses cérémonies et pour certains rites, en particulier pour l'administration de plusieurs sacrements.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Religión (Generalidades)
DEF

Aceite consagrado que usan algunas iglesias cristianas en los sacramentos y otras ceremonias.

OBS

santo óleo; óleo: designaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • santos óleos
  • óleos
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