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CIERGE VOTIF [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Religion (General)
OBS

Votive ... Promised by a vow; done, given, etc. because of a vow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religion (Généralités)
OBS

Se dit de ce qui est exécuté ou offert pour acquitter un vœu.

OBS

Votive [...] Qui commémore l'accomplissement d'un vœu ou qui est offert comme gage d'un vœu [...] ex. offrande votive [...]

OBS

Le cierge est une grande chandelle de cire qu'on brûle dans les églises.

Spanish

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