English to afrikaans meaning of

catafalque

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "catafalque" is soos volg:selfstandige naamwoord: catafalque; meervoud selfstandige naamwoord: catafalques'n Versierde struktuur of platform wat gebruik word om 'n kis of 'n dooie liggaam tydens 'n begrafnis- of gedenkdiens te ondersteun, dikwels in die middel van 'n kamer of voor in 'n optog geplaas. Dit kan tydelik of permanent wees en is tipies versier en simbolies.'n Verhoogde struktuur, dikwels ornamenteel, wat gebruik word om 'n kis of urn tydens 'n begrafnis- of gedenkdiens uit te stal.'n Platform of raamwerk waarop 'n dooie liggaam geplaas word om in staat te lê of vir publieke besigtiging om 'n kis of 'n afgestorwe persoon tydens begrafnisrites of herdenkings voor te stel.Die term "katafalque" word algemeen gebruik in die konteks van begrafnis- of gedenkdienste en word dikwels met plegtige en seremoniële geleenthede geassosieer. Dit kan verwys na beide tydelike en permanente strukture, en die vorm en versiering daarvan kan wissel na gelang van kulturele, godsdienstige of historiese tradisies.

Sentence Examples

  1. In the middle of the court was a catafalque, raised about two yards above the ground and covered completely by an immense canopy of black velvet, and on the steps all round it white wax tapers burned in more than a hundred silver candlesticks.
  2. Altisidora, come back from death to life as Don Quixote fancied, following up the freak of her lord and lady, entered the chamber, crowned with the garland she had worn on the catafalque and in a robe of white taffeta embroidered with gold flowers, her hair flowing loose over her shoulders, and leaning upon a staff of fine black ebony.
  3. Nor was this all, for Don Quixote had perceived that the dead body on the catafalque was that of the fair Altisidora.
  4. They did meet him, and sent word to the duke, who, having already settled what was to be done, as soon as he heard of his arrival, ordered the torches and lamps in the court to be lit and Altisidora to be placed on the catafalque with all the pomp and ceremony that has been described, the whole affair being so well arranged and acted that it differed but little from reality.
  5. Upon the catafalque was seen the dead body of a damsel so lovely that by her beauty she made death itself look beautiful.
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