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English translation: Inscription on the Cross

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German term or phrase:	Kreuzesinschrift
English translation:	Inscription on the Cross
Entered by:	Audrey Foster

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08:26 Aug 13, 2009

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Religion

German term or phrase: Kreuzesinschrift

es handelt sich um einen Bibeltext und die Inschrift auf dem Kreuz Christi

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Inscription on the Cross

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Audrey Foster

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4 +9

Inscription on the Cross

Audrey Foster

5 +1

cross inscription

Jo Bennett

3 +3

crucifix inscription

Susanne Schiewe

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crucifix inscription

Explanation:
Crucifix Inscription
Above Christ's head on the cross is the Latin inscription "IHS NAZARE REX IUDEORU" (often abbreviated as "INRI"), meaning "JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS." (John 19: 19)
http://www.saintmichaelparishbedford.org/crossfr.htm

Susanne Schiewe
Germany
Local time: 22:45
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German
PRO pts in category: 4

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peer agreement (net): +9

Inscription on the Cross

Explanation:
HTH

Audrey Foster
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English
PRO pts in category: 4

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peer agreement (net): +1

cross inscription

Explanation:
Used widely by academics for this type of inscription, see ref below. (Unless, of course, it is on a crucifix.) Try googling: "cross inscription" site:.ac.uk

Reference: http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/external/cumnor/churchyard-survey...

Jo Bennett
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:45
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English
PRO pts in category: 12

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Aug 17, 2009 - Changes made by Audrey Foster:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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