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RAMADAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Islamism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ramadan
1, record 1, English, Ramadan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of abstinence and other religious practices observed during the entire ninth month of the Muslim year. 2, record 1, English, - Ramadan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The predominant practice during Ramadan is fasting from dawn to sunset. 3, record 1, English, - Ramadan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Mahométisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ramadan
1, record 1, French, ramadan
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période d'abstinence et d'autres pratiques religieuses suivies durant tout le neuvième mois du calendrier musulman. 2, record 1, French, - ramadan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ramadan : terme qui s'écrit sans majuscule initiale en français. 2, record 1, French, - ramadan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[On] emploie indifféremment le mot «ramadan» pour désigner le mois saint pour les musulmans et, par métonymie, le jeûne ou saoum, qui constitue l'un des cinq piliers de l'islam. 3, record 1, French, - ramadan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Islamismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ramadán
1, record 1, Spanish, Ramad%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período religioso de ayuno riguroso celebrado durante el noveno mes del calendario musulmán. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Ramad%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ramadán: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, tal y como señala la Ortografía académica, cuando "Ramadán" hace referencia concretamente al período religioso se escribe con inicial mayúscula. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Ramad%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ramadan
1, record 2, English, Ramadan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset. 2, record 2, English, - Ramadan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ramadan
1, record 2, French, ramadan
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neuvième mois du calendrier musulman pendant lequel les musulmans doivent s'astreindre à l'abstinence entre le lever et le coucher du soleil. 2, record 2, French, - ramadan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ramadan : terme qui s'écrit sans majuscule initiale en français. 2, record 2, French, - ramadan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía y religión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ramadán
1, record 2, Spanish, ramad%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los doce meses del calendario musulmán en el que el islam prescribe el ayuno obligatorio para los creyentes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ramad%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ramadán: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir el término "ramadán" con inicial minúscula cuando designa el nombre de uno de los doce meses del calendario musulmán. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ramad%C3%A1n
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