Vortragskreuz

English translation: processional cross

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German term or phrase:	Vortragskreuz
English translation:	processional cross
Entered by:	gfish

10:10 Oct 7, 2004

German to English translations [PRO]
Religion

German term or phrase: Vortragskreuz

Die ältesten Goldschmiedearbeiten, Vortragskreuz und Reliquiar, stammen aus dem 15. Jh.
Does "procession cross" sound okay?

gfish KudoZ activity Questions: 244 (none open) (8 closed without grading) Answers: 400
Local time: 12:16

processional cross

Explanation:
I think the following descriptions show a match. Processional cross is far more common than procession cross.

Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture:processional cross
Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture. processional cross: a large cross on
a staff, carried in processions on feast days of various church holidays. ...
www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/PROCROSS.HTM

VORTRAGSKREUZ
Dieses wird zum Einzug bei Festgottesdiensten von einem Ministranten getragen. Auch bei Prozessionen und Beerdigungen wird es dem Zug voran getragen.
http://www.pfarre-weinhaus.at/ministranten/unserdienst/litge...

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Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 21:16

Grading comment

thanks a lot!
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processional cross

Klaus Herrmann

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processional cross

Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 21:16
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German
PRO pts in category: 8

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thanks a lot!

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