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PARISH PRIEST [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parish priest
1, record 1, English, parish%20priest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curé
1, record 1, French, cur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Christian Theology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parish priest
1, record 2, English, parish%20priest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Roman Catholic cleric in charge of a small area. 2, record 2, English, - parish%20priest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curé
1, record 2, French, cur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- curée 2, record 2, French, cur%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prêtre catholique placé à la tête d'une paroisse. 3, record 2, French, - cur%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les catholiques du Québec, les évêques les plus libéraux permettent à des femmes de diriger une paroisse. «Curées» à part entière, les sacrements en moins ... De chargée de paroisse à prêtre, il n'y a qu'un pas [...] 2, record 2, French, - cur%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme féminine «curée» est aussi attestée dans le «Dictionnaire féminin-masculin des professions, des titres et des fonctions» paru aux Éditions Métropolis, à Genève, en 1991. 4, record 2, French, - cur%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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