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BANYAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- banyan
1, record 1, English, banyan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- banyan party 1, record 1, English, banyan%20party
correct
- banian 2, record 1, English, banian
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An informal outing, picnic, etc. 1, record 1, English, - banyan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banyan was originally meant as a meatless day and therefore unpopular in the 17th century British navy. The origin of the term is derived from the the Banians, a caste of Hindus in India, who abstained from eating meat as a reverence for life. Banyan days gradually changed from meagre to much more pleasant ones. There are three constants for a banyan: it is always a fun occasion, it is held outdoors and the emphasis is on good food, good drink and good fellowship; something along the line of the old-fashioned picnic. 3, record 1, English, - banyan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- banian party
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banyan
1, record 1, French, banyan
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- banian 2, record 1, French, banian
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le banyan était à l’origine une journée où l’on ne servait pas de viande, et n’était par conséquent pas très populaire dans la marine britannique du XVIIe siècle. Le terme provient des Banians, une caste d’hindous de l’Inde, qui refusaient de manger de la viande par respect pour la vie. De difficiles qu’ils étaient à l’origine, les jours banyans se sont graduellement transformés en journées beaucoup plus plaisantes. Trois constantes caractérisent le banyan : il s’agit toujours d’un événement agréable, qui a lieu à l’extérieur et où l’on mange bien, l’on boit bien, et ce, en bonne compagnie, un peu comme le bon vieux pique-nique. 1, record 1, French, - banyan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banyan tree
1, record 2, English, banyan%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- East Indian fig tree 1, record 2, English, East%20Indian%20fig%20tree
correct
- Indian banyan 2, record 2, English, Indian%20banyan
correct
- banyan 1, record 2, English, banyan
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a large and extensive growing tree of the Indian subcontinent [of the family Moraceae]. 3, record 2, English, - banyan%20tree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- figuier du Bengale
1, record 2, French, figuier%20du%20Bengale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- figuier des banians 2, record 2, French, %20figuier%20des%20banians
correct, masculine noun
- banian de l'Inde 2, record 2, French, banian%20de%20l%27Inde
correct, masculine noun
- banyan 2, record 2, French, banyan
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- banian 2, record 2, French, banian
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand arbre de la famille des Moraceae qu'on trouve surtout en Inde et au Pakistan. 3, record 2, French, - figuier%20du%20Bengale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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