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YARMULKE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yarmulke
1, record 1, English, yarmulke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yarmulke: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - yarmulke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kippa
1, record 1, French, kippa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kippa : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - kippa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yarmulke
1, record 2, English, yarmulke
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yarmelke 1, record 2, English, yarmelke
correct, United States
- yarmulka 1, record 2, English, yarmulka
correct, United States
- kippa 2, record 2, English, kippa
correct, Great Britain
- kippah 2, record 2, English, kippah
correct, Great Britain
- kipa 2, record 2, English, kipa
correct
- kipah 2, record 2, English, kipah
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yarmulke: a skullcap worn, esp. during prayer and religious study, by Jewish males, esp. those adhering to Orthodox, or Conservative tradition. 1, record 2, English, - yarmulke
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A skullcap, usu. of crocheted thread, worn by Orthodox male Jews. 2, record 2, English, - yarmulke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kippa
1, record 2, French, kippa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calotte portée par les juifs pratiquants. 1, record 2, French, - kippa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur l'avenue du 8-mai-1945, les Champs-Élysées sarcellois, des gamins, l'étoile de David sur la poitrine et la kippa posée sur leur tignasse bouclée, font pétarader leur mobylette». 2, record 2, French, - kippa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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