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Record 1 2010-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

In blazon, referring to a figure having a handle or loop by which it may be carried.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Dans le blason, se dit d'une figure munie d'une anse, partie généralement courbe par laquelle on peut saisir un objet.

CONT

Coupé-ondé d'or sur gueules, en chef une croix ansée d'où pendent de l'entretoise deux plateaux de balance, en pointe trois merlettes, les ailes et queue de chacune formant une feuille d'érable, le tout de l'un à l'autre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Religion (General)
CONT

The ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol of life, the ankh, a tau cross surmounted by a loop and known as crux ansata, was adopted and extensively used on Coptic Christian monuments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religion (Généralités)
CONT

L'Égypte ancienne symbolise l'immortalité de l'âme par la croix ansée.

CONT

La croix est dite [...] ansée quand elle est en tau et porte un anneau au sommet.

Spanish

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