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More about this list The second entry is a paróquia , the same word English carries as « parish », and the nouns agree completely: both name the smallest unit a church divides itself into, the one with a priest, a register and a boundary. It is the adjectives that part company. Paroquial in Portuguese has stayed inside the church — o conselho paroquial , a igreja paroquial — and says nothing whatever about anybody’s mind. « Parochial » in English walked out of the church long ago and became a reproach: a parochial outlook is a narrow one, a parochial argument is one that cannot see past its own doorstep, and « parochialism » exists for no other purpose. So a report calling a decision parochial is not discussing church administration at all, and the Portuguese adjective cannot be asked to carry that. Portuguese has the same reproach and builds it on a smaller unit still: bairrista , from o bairro , the neighbourhood. One language measures narrowness by the parish, the other by the street, and only one of them lets the church word do the measuring.
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Adjective (3)
Grammar for these: Adjective agreement · Where the adjective stands
sagrado sacred Adjective C1 Aquele monte é um lugar sagrado. That hill is a sacred place.
profano profane Adjective C1 A música profana ficava fora do templo. Profane music stayed outside the temple.
laico secular Adjective C1 O ensino laico não trata de questões de fé. Secular teaching does not deal with questions of faith.
Noun (f) (17)
Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo
a congregação the congregation Noun (f) C1 A congregação canta de pé. The congregation sings standing up.
a paróquia the parish Noun (f) C1 A paróquia abrange três aldeias. The parish covers three villages.
a diocese the diocese Noun (f) C1 A diocese reúne dezenas de paróquias. The diocese brings together dozens of parishes.
a ordenação the ordination Noun (f) C1 A ordenação decorreu na catedral. The ordination took place in the cathedral.
a liturgia the liturgy Noun (f) C1 A liturgia segue um calendário próprio. The liturgy follows a calendar of its own.
a comunhão the communion Noun (f) C1 A comunhão é distribuída no fim da celebração. Communion is given out at the end of the celebration.
a confissão sacramental the sacramental confession Noun (f) C1 A confissão sacramental é feita em privado. Sacramental confession is made in private.
a bênção the blessing Noun (f) C1 O padre deu a bênção aos presentes. The priest gave the blessing to those present.
a oração the prayer Noun (f) C1 A oração da manhã é curta. The morning prayer is short.
a peregrinação the pilgrimage Noun (f) C1 A peregrinação faz-se a pé, em dois dias. The pilgrimage is made on foot, over two days.
a relíquia sagrada the holy relic Noun (f) C1 A relíquia sagrada está guardada numa caixa de prata. The holy relic is kept in a silver box.
a nave da igreja the nave of the church Noun (f) C1 A nave da igreja é alta e fria. The nave of the church is high and cold.
a pia batismal the font Noun (f) C1 A pia batismal é de pedra lavrada. The font is made of carved stone.
a vestimenta litúrgica the liturgical vestment Noun (f) C1 A vestimenta litúrgica muda com a época do ano. The liturgical vestment changes with the season of the year.
a doutrina the doctrine Noun (f) C1 A doutrina foi discutida durante séculos. The doctrine was argued over for centuries.
a heresia the heresy Noun (f) C1 A heresia era julgada por um tribunal próprio. Heresy was tried by a court of its own.
a reforma religiosa the religious reformation Noun (f) C1 A reforma religiosa mudou o mapa do continente. The religious reformation changed the map of the continent.
Noun (m) (22)
Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo
o clero the clergy Noun (m) C1 O clero local participou na cerimónia. The local clergy took part in the ceremony.
o laicado the laity Noun (m) C1 O laicado assume cada vez mais tarefas. The laity are taking on more and more tasks.
o mosteiro the monastery (for monks) Noun (m) C1 O mosteiro fica no alto da serra. The monastery stands high up in the hills.
o convento the convent (for nuns) Noun (m) C1 O convento ainda faz doces para vender. The convent still makes sweets to sell.
o abade the abbot Noun (m) C1 O abade recebeu os visitantes à porta. The abbot received the visitors at the door.
o rito the rite Noun (m) C1 Cada comunidade guarda o seu rito. Each community keeps its own rite.
o ritual the ritual Noun (m) C1 O ritual repete-se todos os anos na mesma noite. The ritual is repeated every year on the same night.
o sacramento the sacrament Noun (m) C1 O sacramento é celebrado em família. The sacrament is celebrated with the family.
o batismo the baptism Noun (m) C1 O batismo do bebé foi no domingo de manhã. The baby’s baptism was on Sunday morning.
o sermão the sermon Noun (m) C1 O sermão durou dez minutos. The sermon lasted ten minutes.
o hino religioso the hymn Noun (m) C1 O hino religioso é acompanhado ao órgão. The hymn is accompanied on the organ.
o jejum religioso the religious fast Noun (m) C1 O jejum religioso dura desde a madrugada. The religious fast has lasted since daybreak.
o santuário the shrine Noun (m) C1 O santuário recebe visitantes o ano inteiro. The shrine receives visitors all year round.
o ícone the icon Noun (m) C1 O ícone foi pintado sobre madeira. The icon was painted on wood.
o altar the altar Noun (m) C1 O altar está coberto de flores brancas. The altar is covered with white flowers.
o púlpito the pulpit Noun (m) C1 O pregador subiu ao púlpito. The preacher climbed up to the pulpit.
o incenso the incense Noun (m) C1 O incenso enche a igreja de fumo. The incense fills the church with smoke.
o texto sagrado the scripture Noun (m) C1 O texto sagrado é lido em voz alta. The scripture is read aloud.
o cânone das escrituras the canon of scripture Noun (m) C1 O cânone das escrituras fixou-se ao longo de séculos. The canon of scripture settled over centuries.
o comentário exegético the exegetical commentary Noun (m) C1 O comentário exegético explica cada versículo. The exegetical commentary explains every verse.
o credo the creed Noun (m) C1 O credo é recitado por todos ao mesmo tempo. The creed is recited by everyone together.
o cisma the schism Noun (m) C1 O cisma dividiu a comunidade em duas. The schism split the community in two.
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