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HOLY OIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Jewellery
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sovereign’s Orb
1, record 1, English, Sovereign%26rsquo%3Bs%20Orb
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Orb is a representation of the sovereign's power, symbolising the Christian world, with its cross mounted on a globe, and the bands of jewels dividing it up into three sections representing the three continents known in medieval times. During the coronation service the new sovereign is first anointed with holy oil, then robed in coronation robes, and then invested with a number of ornaments symbolising the chivalric nature of kingship. These include the spurs, swords and armills and then the Sovereign's Orb, which is placed in the right hand of the monarch, before being placed on the altar. 2, record 1, English, - Sovereign%26rsquo%3Bs%20Orb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orbe du souverain
1, record 1, French, orbe%20du%20souverain
masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] sphère avec une croix et de multiples bijoux portée par le roi ou la reine qui reçoit le pouvoir. Cette pièce, qui date de 1661, est une sphère creuse en or ornée d'une bande d'émeraudes, de rubis et de saphirs. Lors de son couronnement, le souverain tient cet objet précieux, symbole du monde chrétien et du pouvoir qui lui est conféré. 1, record 1, French, - orbe%20du%20souverain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Artículos de joyería
- Patrimonio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Orbe del Soberano
1, record 1, Spanish, Orbe%20del%20Soberano
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durante la coronación, al Rey se le [presentan] distintos objetos que representan su poder y responsabilidad. Entre ellos destaca el Orbe del Soberano, un globo dorado con una cruz sobre él, hecho con piedras preciosas. Simboliza el mundo cristiano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Orbe%20del%20Soberano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holy oil
1, record 2, English, holy%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consecrated oil used in the administration of sacraments, usually kept in an ampulla. 2, record 2, English, - holy%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bishop dips his right thumb in holy oil and anoints the person on the forehead by making the sign of the cross... 3, record 2, English, - holy%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile sainte
1, record 2, French, huile%20sainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sainte huile 2, record 2, French, sainte%20huile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - huile%20sainte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- santo óleo
1, record 2, Spanish, santo%20%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- óleo 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aceite consagrado que usan algunas iglesias cristianas en los sacramentos y otras ceremonias. 2, record 2, Spanish, - santo%20%C3%B3leo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
santo óleo; óleo: designaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural. 3, record 2, Spanish, - santo%20%C3%B3leo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- santos óleos
- óleos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ampullae
1, record 3, English, ampullae
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- holy oil ampullae 1, record 3, English, holy%20oil%20%20ampullae
correct, Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small flasks used to contain consecrated oil. 2, record 3, English, - ampullae
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ampoules aux saintes huiles
1, record 3, French, ampoules%20aux%20saintes%20huiles
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits récipients destinés, dans la liturgie, à conserver les saintes huiles. 1, record 3, French, - ampoules%20aux%20saintes%20huiles
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
- box for Holy Gils
1, record 4, English, box%20for%20Holy%20Gils
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small box designed to contain one or more holy oil ampullae. 1, record 4, English, - box%20for%20Holy%20Gils
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux saintes huiles
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20saintes%20huiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient muni d'un couvercle destiné, dans la liturgie, à contenir une ou plusieurs ampoules aux saintes huiles. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20saintes%20huiles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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