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SANTO OLEO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holy oil
1, record 1, English, holy%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consecrated oil used in the administration of sacraments, usually kept in an ampulla. 2, record 1, English, - holy%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bishop dips his right thumb in holy oil and anoints the person on the forehead by making the sign of the cross ... 3, record 1, English, - holy%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile sainte
1, record 1, French, huile%20sainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sainte huile 2, record 1, French, sainte%20huile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile d'onction utilisée, notamment dans les religions juives et chrétiennes, dans diverses cérémonies et pour certains rites, en particulier pour l'administration de plusieurs sacrements. 1, record 1, French, - huile%20sainte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- santo óleo
1, record 1, Spanish, santo%20%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- óleo 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aceite consagrado que usan algunas iglesias cristianas en los sacramentos y otras ceremonias. 2, record 1, Spanish, - santo%20%C3%B3leo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
santo óleo; óleo: designaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - santo%20%C3%B3leo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- santos óleos
- óleos
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