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Votive crown

Finnish translation: votiivikruunu

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English term or phrase:Votive crown
Finnish translation:votiivikruunu

16:35 Aug 29, 2012
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English to Finnish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: Votive crown
"A votive crown is a votive offering in the form of a crown, normally in precious metals and often adorned with jewels. Especially in the Early Middle Ages, they are of a special form, designed to be suspended by chains at an altar, shrine or image."

Espanjaksi corona votiva, mutta mikähän on suomen vastaava sana?
Paula Kultanen Ribas
Finland
votiivikruunu
Explanation:
"Oikealla länsigoottikuningas Recceswinthuksen votiivikruunu Toledosta Espanjasta 600-luvulta."
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Jussi Rosti
Finland
Local time: 00:18
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4 +2votiivikruunu
Jussi Rosti
2varmistaisin asian
finnword1


  

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votive crown
votiivikruunu


Explanation:
"Oikealla länsigoottikuningas Recceswinthuksen votiivikruunu Toledosta Espanjasta 600-luvulta."


    Reference: http://www.narva.sci.fi/kalevanpojat/index.html
    Reference: http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votiivi
Jussi Rosti
Finland
Local time: 00:18
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish
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Kiitokset avusta!

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agree  Jenni Tuhkanen (X)
13 hrs
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agree  Desmond O'Rourke
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
votive crown
varmistaisin asian


Explanation:
Ei haittaa vaikka kysyisit Katoliselta tiedotuskeskukselta Puh. 09-6129470


finnword1
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Local time: 17:18
Native speaker of: Finnish
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