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ONCTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anointing
1, record 1, English, anointing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crowning itself is near the end of the ceremony which includes the monarch making promises to God and the people they serve, a sacred blessing known as anointing and the receiving of the royal regalia. 2, record 1, English, - anointing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onction
1, record 1, French, onction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installé dans la chaise du roi Édouard, trône de bois fabriqué en 1300 et utilisé à chaque couronnement depuis 1626, le roi recevra ensuite onction et bénédiction de l'archevêque. 2, record 1, French, - onction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonias oficiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unción
1, record 1, Spanish, unci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aceite, que servirá para la unción del monarca en su coronación el próximo 6 de mayo, fue consagrado [...] en la basílica [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - unci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inunction 1, record 2, English, inunction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unction 1, record 2, English, unction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onction
1, record 2, French, onction
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unción
1, record 2, Spanish, unci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inunción 1, record 2, Spanish, inunci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- unción con fricción 1, record 2, Spanish, unci%C3%B3n%20con%20fricci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Religious Sects - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sage smudging ceremony 1, record 3, English, sage%20smudging%20ceremony
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Cultes divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie d’onction avec de la sauge
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20d%26rsquo%3Bonction%20avec%20de%20la%20sauge
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Culture autochtone. 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20d%26rsquo%3Bonction%20avec%20de%20la%20sauge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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