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MONASTERE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Moniales bénédictines de Mont-Laurier
1, record 1, English, Moniales%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9dictines%20de%20Mont%2DLaurier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Moniales bénédictines du Précieux-Sang 1, record 1, English, Moniales%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9dictines%20du%20Pr%C3%A9cieux%2DSang
former designation, correct
- Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood 1, record 1, English, Sisters%20Adorers%20of%20the%20Precious%20Blood
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Moniales bénédictines de Mont-Laurier
1, record 1, French, Moniales%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9dictines%20de%20Mont%2DLaurier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Moniales bénédictines du Précieux-Sang 1, record 1, French, Moniales%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9dictines%20du%20Pr%C3%A9cieux%2DSang
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Sœurs adoratrices du Précieux-Sang 1, record 1, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20adoratrices%20du%20Pr%C3%A9cieux%2DSang
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Sœurs adoratrices du Précieux-Sang, établies au Monastère Mont-de-la-Rédemption prirent [en] 1949 le nom de Moniales bénédictines du Précieux-Sang; nom changé [en] 1976 à Moniales bénédictines de Mont-Laurier. 1, record 1, French, - Moniales%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9dictines%20de%20Mont%2DLaurier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Social Organization
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monastery
1, record 2, English, monastery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A place of residence for a community living under religious vows ... 2, record 2, English, - monastery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Organisation sociale
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monastère
1, record 2, French, monast%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement où vivent des religieux, des religieuses appartenant à un ordre quelconque. 2, record 2, French, - monast%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Organización social
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- monasterio
1, record 2, Spanish, monasterio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abbey
1, record 3, English, abbey
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A religious establishment usually consisting of a community of monks under an abbot or nuns under an abbess ... 1, record 3, English, - abbey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abbaye
1, record 3, French, abbaye
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couvent, monastère, communauté de religieux ou de religieuses, qui a pour supérieur un abbé ou une abbesse. 1, record 3, French, - abbaye
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- El Escorial
1, record 4, English, El%20Escorial
correct, Spain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Escorial
1, record 4, French, Escorial
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Palais et monastère d’Espagne. 1, record 4, French, - Escorial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cartouche
1, record 5, English, cartouche
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval escutcheon used by Italian ecclesiastics. 2, record 5, English, - cartouche
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cartouche
1, record 5, French, cartouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ecu oval dans un cartouche baroque(monastère de Weihenstephan). 2, record 5, French, - cartouche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- composite
1, record 6, English, composite
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] One of the architectural order elaborated by the Romans and used again during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It was particularly rich in decoration, especially on the capitals, which combined the acanthus leaves, characteristics of the Corinthian with the volutes of the Ionic order. 2, record 6, English, - composite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The correct classical "order", Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian or Composite has to be used for the appropriate type of building, and of more than one order was employed, they had to be arranged above each other in the sequence sanctioned by classical precedent and justified by the ancient Roman writer on architecture, Vitruvius. 3, record 6, English, - composite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composite
1, record 6, French, composite
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un ordre d’architecture créé par les Romains et qui est dérivé de l’ordre corinthien. Il diffère de celui-ci par le chapiteau, les caulicoles de la partie supérieure de la corbeille sont remplacées par les volutes empruntées au chapiteau ionique. 2, record 6, French, - composite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au monastère bénédictin de Raigern, en Moravie, Aichel place en enfilade un ovale longitudinal, un octogone et un ovale transversal, et il réalise ainsi un espace composite, drainé par une nette orientation très personnelle et très spectaculaire utilisation d’un procédé italien. 3, record 6, French, - composite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- claustration 1, record 7, English, claustration
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the practice of separating a part of a religious house to the exclusion of the opposite sex. 1, record 7, English, - claustration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- claustration
1, record 7, French, claustration
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'action de s’enfermer dans un cloître, ou monastère, pendant une longue période de temps. 1, record 7, French, - claustration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cartulary
1, record 8, English, cartulary
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- chartulary 1, record 8, English, chartulary
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The book in which [records or charters relating to a religious, civil, or private state] are listed or copied. 1, record 8, English, - cartulary
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esp. used for the records of a monastery or the book containing them. 2, record 8, English, - cartulary
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cartulaire
1, record 8, French, cartulaire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) recueil en volume (ou plus rarement en rouleau) dans lequel une institution ou un particulier a transcrit intégralement (et quelquefois par extraits) les titres de ses droits et les monuments de son histoire. 1, record 8, French, - cartulaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surtout utilisé pour le registre d’un monastère ou d’une église. 2, record 8, French, - cartulaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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