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IGLESIA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Christian Theology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Church of England
1, record 1, English, Church%20of%20England
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Anglican Church 2, record 1, English, Anglican%20Church
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English branch of the Christian Church ... 3, record 1, English, - Church%20of%20England
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... a Protestant church which retains many Catholic traditions in liturgy and government, but rejects the Pope's authority and has the monarch as its titular Supreme Governor. 3, record 1, English, - Church%20of%20England
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Église anglicane
1, record 1, French, %C3%89glise%20anglicane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Église d'Angleterre 1, record 1, French, %C3%89glise%20d%27Angleterre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Teología cristiana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iglesia anglicana
1, record 1, Spanish, Iglesia%20anglicana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Iglesia anglicana es la iglesia oficial de Inglaterra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Iglesia%20anglicana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Iglesia anglicana: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "Iglesia" se escribe con mayúscula cuando hace referencia a la institución eclesiástica, pero los adjetivos que puedan acompañar a este sustantivo se escriben en minúscula: Iglesia anglicana. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Iglesia%20anglicana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Westminster Abbey
1, record 2, English, Westminster%20Abbey
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster 2, record 2, English, Collegiate%20Church%20of%20St%20Peter%2C%20Westminster
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs. The church we see today was begun by Henry III in 1245. 3, record 2, English, - Westminster%20Abbey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abbaye de Westminster
1, record 2, French, abbaye%20de%20Westminster
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Westminster Abbey 2, record 2, French, Westminster%20Abbey
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
- église collégiale Saint-Pierre 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9glise%20coll%C3%A9giale%20Saint%2DPierre
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abbaye de Westminster est l'un des édifices religieux les plus célèbres de Londres. Sa construction date pour l'essentiel du XIIIe siècle, sous Henri III. C'est le lieu de sépulture d'une partie des rois et reines d'Angleterre et aussi des hommes et des femmes célèbres. 3, record 2, French, - abbaye%20de%20Westminster
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Abadía de Westminster
1, record 2, Spanish, Abad%C3%ADa%20de%20Westminster
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Iglesia colegiata de San Pedro de Westminster 2, record 2, Spanish, Iglesia%20colegiata%20de%20San%20Pedro%20de%20Westminster
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Abadía de Westminster ha sido la iglesia de la coronación desde 1066 y es el lugar de sepultura de más de 3000 grandes figuras británicas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Abad%C3%ADa%20de%20Westminster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abadía de Westminster: Se escriben con letra inicial mayúscula [...] los sustantivos y adjetivos que componen el nombre de entidades, organismos, departamentos o divisiones administrativas, edificios, monumentos, establecimientos públicos, partidos políticos, etc. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Abad%C3%ADa%20de%20Westminster
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Religious Sects - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- church
1, record 3, English, church
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An edifice or place for Christian worship. 2, record 3, English, - church
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultes divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- église
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9glise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Édifice de culte catholique composé d'une nef (flanquée ou non de bas-côtés ou de collatéraux) et d'un sanctuaire (chœur ceinturé ou non par un déambulatoire). L'église traditionnelle comporte aussi une sacristie, des fonts baptismaux et, souvent, des chapelles secondaires. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9glise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diferentes sectas religiosas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- iglesia
1, record 3, Spanish, iglesia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Religion (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Social Pastoral Service of the Catholic Church 1, record 4, English, Social%20Pastoral%20Service%20of%20the%20Catholic%20Church
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NGO [Non-governmental Organization] in Paraguay. 1, record 4, English, - Social%20Pastoral%20Service%20of%20the%20Catholic%20Church
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Œuvre sociale et pastorale de l'Église catholique
1, record 4, French, %26OElig%3Buvre%20sociale%20et%20pastorale%20de%20l%27%C3%89glise%20catholique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio de Pastoral Social de la Iglesia Católica
1, record 4, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Pastoral%20Social%20de%20la%20Iglesia%20Cat%C3%B3lica
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Religion (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Church of Denmark Inter-Church Aid and World Service 1, record 5, English, Church%20of%20Denmark%20Inter%2DChurch%20Aid%20and%20World%20Service
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DANCHURCHAID 1, record 5, English, DANCHURCHAID
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Church of Denmark Interchurch Aid and World Service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Religion (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Aide interéglises et Service mondial de l'Église du Danemark
1, record 5, French, Aide%20inter%C3%A9glises%20et%20Service%20mondial%20de%20l%27%C3%89glise%20du%20Danemark
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Aide inter-églises et Service mondial de l'Église du Danemark
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Religión (Generalidades)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ayuda Intereclesiástica y Servicio Mundial de la Iglesia de Dinamarca
1, record 5, Spanish, Ayuda%20Intereclesi%C3%A1stica%20y%20Servicio%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Iglesia%20de%20Dinamarca
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
- Architectural Design
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upper church
1, record 6, English, upper%20church
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
- Conception architecturale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- église haute
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9glise%20haute
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'un édifice comportant deux églises superposées, église du niveau supérieur. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9glise%20haute
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía y religión
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- iglesia superior
1, record 6, Spanish, iglesia%20superior
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Philosophy and Religion
- Social Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parish church
1, record 7, English, parish%20church
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Philosophie et religion
- Organisation sociale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- église paroissiale
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9glise%20paroissiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Église dont le titulaire est curé d'une paroisse. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9glise%20paroissiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Filosofía y religión
- Organización social
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- iglesia parroquial
1, record 7, Spanish, iglesia%20parroquial
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
- Architectural Design
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lower church
1, record 8, English, lower%20church
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
- Conception architecturale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- église basse
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9glise%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'un édifice comportant deux églises superposées, église du niveau inférieur. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9glise%20basse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía y religión
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- iglesia inferior
1, record 8, Spanish, iglesia%20inferior
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
- Architectural Design
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- abbey church
1, record 9, English, abbey%20church
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
- Conception architecturale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- église abbatiale
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9glise%20abbatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Église bâtie dans l'enceinte d'une abbaye. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9glise%20abbatiale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía y religión
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- iglesia abacial
1, record 9, Spanish, iglesia%20abacial
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- collegiate church
1, record 10, English, collegiate%20church
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A church that although not a cathedral or bishop's church has a college or chapter of canons and, in the Church of England, a dean.... 2, record 10, English, - collegiate%20church
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- église collégiale
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9glise%20coll%C3%A9giale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- collégiale 2, record 10, French, coll%C3%A9giale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Église qui possède un chapitre collégial. 3, record 10, French, - %C3%A9glise%20coll%C3%A9giale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- iglesia colegiata
1, record 10, Spanish, iglesia%20colegiata
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- colegiata 2, record 10, Spanish, colegiata
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-09-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
- Architectural Design
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cathedral
1, record 11, English, cathedral
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The home church of a bishop, usually the principal church in a diocese. 2, record 11, English, - cathedral
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
- Conception architecturale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cathédrale
1, record 11, French, cath%C3%A9drale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Église principale d'un diocèse, dans la ville où siège l'évêque. 2, record 11, French, - cath%C3%A9drale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Religión (Generalidades)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- catedral
1, record 11, Spanish, catedral
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- iglesia catedral 2, record 11, Spanish, iglesia%20catedral
correct, feminine noun
- iglesia catedral 2, record 11, Spanish, iglesia%20catedral
correct, feminine noun
- templo catedral 2, record 11, Spanish, templo%20catedral
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Iglesia] que es sede de un obispo o arzobispo. 2, record 11, Spanish, - catedral
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