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ANTIPHON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communion antiphon
1, record 1, English, communion%20antiphon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hymn that is sung during the distribution of communion to the faithful at mass. 2, record 1, English, - communion%20antiphon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antienne de la communion
1, record 1, French, antienne%20de%20la%20communion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Liturgia cristiana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antífona de la comunión
1, record 1, Spanish, ant%C3%ADfona%20de%20la%20comuni%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- entrance antiphon
1, record 2, English, entrance%20antiphon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the priest proceeds to the altar, the entrance antiphon with its psalm or another chant on the same theme is sung. 2, record 2, English, - entrance%20antiphon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antienne d'ouverture
1, record 2, French, antienne%20d%27ouverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Liturgia cristiana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antífona de apertura
1, record 2, Spanish, ant%C3%ADfona%20de%20apertura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antífona de entrada 2, record 2, Spanish, ant%C3%ADfona%20de%20entrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antiphon
1, record 3, English, antiphon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A versicle or sentence sung by one choir in response to another. 1, record 3, English, - antiphon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antienne
1, record 3, French, antienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verset chanté avant et après un psaume. 1, record 3, French, - antienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Liturgia cristiana
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antífona
1, record 3, Spanish, ant%C3%ADfona
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breve pasaje, tomado por lo común de la Sagrada Escritura, que se canta o reza antes y después de los salmos y de los cánticos en las horas canónicas, y guarda relación con el oficio propio del día. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ant%C3%ADfona
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