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HOSTIE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monstrance
1, record 1, English, monstrance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ostensorium 2, record 1, English, ostensorium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open or transparent receptacle, now usually consisting of a holder or lunette set behind a circular pane of glass in a cross of gold or silver, in which the consecrated host is exposed for veneration. 3, record 1, English, - monstrance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ostensoir
1, record 1, French, ostensoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soleil 2, record 1, French, soleil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d’orfèvrerie destinée à contenir l'hostie consacrée pour l'exposer à l'adoration des fidèles. 3, record 1, French, - ostensoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Liturgia cristiana
- Orfebrería
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ostensorio
1, record 1, Spanish, ostensorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- custodia 1, record 1, Spanish, custodia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de oro, plata, etc., en que se expone la eucaristía, para la veneración de los fieles. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ostensorio
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- host
1, record 2, English, host
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
host: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - host
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hostie
1, record 2, French, hostie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hostie : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - hostie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inedia
1, record 3, English, inedia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The ability to live] for long periods on little or no food. 2, record 3, English, - inedia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inedia ... is the ability to live without food. The word was first used to describe a fast-based lifestyle within Catholic tradition, which holds that certain saints were able to survive for extended periods of time without food or drink other than the Eucharist. 3, record 3, English, - inedia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Philosophie et religion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inédie
1, record 3, French, in%C3%A9die
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Privation de nourriture pendant plusieurs mois, voire des années. 2, record 3, French, - in%C3%A9die
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anorexie et inédie : une même passion du rien? Cet ouvrage propose une étude des rapports de l'anorexie mentale à l'inédie, à savoir le jeûne prolongé avec consommation exclusive de l'hostie chez certaines mystiques catholiques. 3, record 3, French, - in%C3%A9die
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Religion (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- host
1, record 4, English, host
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- communion wafer 2, record 4, English, communion%20wafer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round wafer used during the celebration of the Eucharist. 2, record 4, English, - host
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hostie
1, record 4, French, hostie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pain eucharistique, fait de farine sans levain, rappelant la Pâque juive et la sortie d’Égypte. 2, record 4, French, - hostie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prêtre la consacre au cours de la célébration eucharistique. 2, record 4, French, - hostie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
De nos jours les hosties sont très minces, petites et distribuées une à une aux communiants; seule l'hostie du célébrant est de grande dimension. 3, record 4, French, - hostie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Panificación
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hostia
1, record 4, Spanish, hostia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Religion (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paten
1, record 5, English, paten
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small shallow plate which holds the host or altar bread. 1, record 5, English, - paten
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- patène
1, record 5, French, pat%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite assiette qui sert à l'oblation de l'hostie, à en recueillir les parcelles et à couvrir le calice, lors de la célébration de la messe. 1, record 5, French, - pat%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Religion (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lunette
1, record 6, English, lunette
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular glass case, or a lunar-shaped crescent of metal which is the part of a monstrance which holds and displays the consecrated host. 1, record 6, English, - lunette
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lunule
1, record 6, French, lunule
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle ou petit croissant destiné à soutenir l'hostie. 1, record 6, French, - lunule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir ostensoir. 2, record 6, French, - lunule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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