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PULPITO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
- Museums and Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ambo
1, record 1, English, ambo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ambon 2, record 1, English, ambon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In a church,] an elevated lectern or pulpit, typically located in the nave before the chancel, and raised on two or more steps. 2, record 1, English, - ambo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dignity of the word of God requires that the church have a place that is suitable for the proclamation of the word and toward which the attention of the whole congregation of the faithful naturally turns during the Liturgy of the Word. ... It is appropriate that this place be ordinarily a stationary ambo and not simply a movable lectern. The ambo must be located in keeping with the design of each church in such a way that the ordained ministers and lectors may be clearly seen and heard by the faithful. 3, record 1, English, - ambo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ambon
1, record 1, French, ambon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tribune de certaines églises anciennes, en général de chaque côté du chœur, pour la lecture des textes liturgiques. 2, record 1, French, - ambon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dignité de la parole de Dieu requiert qu'il y ait dans l'église un lieu adapté à sa proclamation et vers lequel, pendant la liturgie de la Parole, se tourne spontanément l'attention des fidèles [...] Il convient en règle générale que ce lieu soit un ambon fixe et non un simple pupitre mobile. On aménagera l'ambon, en fonction des données architecturales de chaque église, de telle sorte que les fidèles voient et entendent bien les ministres ordonnés et les lecteurs. 3, record 1, French, - ambon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Liturgia cristiana
- Museos y patrimonio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ambón
1, record 1, Spanish, amb%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Púlpito que hay en algunas iglesias a ambos lados del altar mayor, desde donde se hacían las lecturas y las homilías. 2, record 1, Spanish, - amb%C3%B3n
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