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MONSTRANCE [4 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
- monstrance case
1, record 1, English, monstrance%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monstrance case : an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - monstrance%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à ostensoir
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20ostensoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à ostensoir : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20ostensoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monstrance
1, record 2, English, monstrance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monstrance : an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - monstrance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ostensoir
1, record 2, French, ostensoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ostensoir : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - ostensoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ciborium
1, record 3, English, ciborium
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A covered goblet that contains the hosts left after the celebration of the Eucharist. 2, record 3, English, - ciborium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the Latin Cibus for nourishment. 1, record 3, English, - ciborium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The derivatives of the ciborium are the pyx and the monstrance. 1, record 3, English, - ciborium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciboire
1, record 3, French, ciboire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vase sacré destiné, dans la liturgie, à conserver les hosties consacrées pour la communion des fidèles. 1, record 3, French, - ciboire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Religion (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lunette
1, record 4, English, lunette
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular glass case, or a lunar-shaped crescent of metal which is the part of a monstrance which holds and displays the consecrated host. 1, record 4, English, - lunette
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lunule
1, record 4, French, lunule
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle ou petit croissant destiné à soutenir l'hostie. 1, record 4, French, - lunule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir ostensoir. 2, record 4, French, - lunule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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