Listening to the voices of churches and mosques from Western to Eastern Europe
GLOSSARY OF ARCHITECTURAL AND RELIGIOUS TERMS ENGLISH-ROMANIAN
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English-Romanian Glosarry of architectural and religious terms
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altar-...................................................................... 3 antimension-......................................................... 3 fresco- ................................................................... 4 holy doors, royal doors- ....................................... 4 iconostasis- ........................................................... 5 narthex- ................................................................ 5 nave- ..................................................................... 6 patron saint- ......................................................... 6 shrine- ................................................................... 7 steeple- ................................................................. 7
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altar-
in Orthodox architecture, the term signifies the area of the sanctuary divided from the rest of the church by the iconostasis -(ro.) altar
2. antimensionit is a rectangular piece of cloth, either linen or silk, typically decorated with representations of the Descent of Christ from the Cross, the four Evangelists, and inscriptions related to the Passion. The antimension is kept in the center of the Holy Table (altar) and is unfolded only during the Divine Liturgy, before the Anaphora -(ro.) antimis
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3. frescothe art of painting on fresh, moist plaster with pigments dissolved in water -(ro.) frescă
4. holy doors, royal doorsare the central doors of the iconostasis in an Eastern Orthodox or Greek-Catholic Church through which only the clergy may pass -(ro.) porţi împărăteşti
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5. iconostasisis a wall of icons and religious paintings, separating the nave from the sanctuary in a church -(ro.) iconostas
6. narthexthe narthex of a church is the entrance or lobby area, located at the end of the nave, at the far end from the church's main altar. In the narthex people often gather before and after a service to greet each other It is an area for bridging the "sacred" and the "secular." -(ro.) pronaos
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7. navethe nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church -(ro.) naos
8. patron sainta saint regarded as the particular guardian of a church -(ro.) sf창nt patron
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9. shrineis a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated -(ro.) raclă
10. steeplea tall ornamental tower that forms the superstructure of a church -(ro.) turlă
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Listening to the voices of churches and mosques from Western to Eastern Europe
GLOSSARY OF ARCHITECTURAL AND RELIGIOUS TERMS
Scoala cu clasele I-VIII, Satchinez ROMANIA
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. -8-