This other name for a nativity scene comes from Old French for "manger" or "crib"
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Creche | Define Creche at Dictionary.com  He had no doubt that every word of this conversation was being monitored by ... a tableau of Christ's Nativity. 3. a foundling home or hospital. Word Origin. C19: from Old French: manger, crib, ultimately of Germanic origin; compare Old ... "Christmas manger scene," 1792, from French crche, from Old French cresche (13c.)...
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Crche | Definition of Crche by Merriam-Webster  Define crche: a set of statues that represents the scene of Jesus Christ's birth and ... Back then spelling was imprecise, and several different words and spellings, ... and the word had lost its former "manger" meaning, coming to refer instead to a ... French, from Old French creche manger, crib, of Germanic origin; akin to Old...
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Nativity - Introduction  Glencairn Museum  A Nativity scene is commonly called a crche, an old French word meaning manger or crib. Some other words used to describe a Nativity scene include krippe...
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crib - Kinderbett - Duolingo  'Krippe' means either 'nativity set' or 'day nursery' or 'feeding trough'. ... The English word manger is a very old word, and comes from french "manger", meaning .... "Kinderkrippe" on the other hand seems to mean "nursery", and does not refer...
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Nativity scene - Wikipedia  A nativity scene or crche is the special exhibition, particularly during the Christmas season, of art objects representing the scene of the birth of Jesus. While the term "nativity scene" may be used of any representation of the very .... Some traditions bring other scriptural characters to the nativity scene such as Adam and Eve...
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Some folks call him Old Nick or Old Scratch when they speak of him ...  Jul 8, 2016 ... video icon  Some French menus feature cervelle, which clever folks know is this organ meat # Quiz # Question. 0:29. FirstAmVideo. No views...
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Wassailing, Old Tradition Made New  Radiant Nursing  Dec 21, 2014 ... The Anglo-Saxon derived from Old Norse ves heill  or "be well" in which ... The assembled crowd would reply "drinc hael" - meaning "drink and be healthy." ... The House-Visiting wassail, caroling by another name, is the practice ... use this supportive technique with all their traditions and holiday activities.
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What is significant about the swaddling clothes with which Jesus ...  Dec 18, 2012 ... Luke gives the account of Jesus' birth and mentions that Mary ... of the gospel of Luke says that he was wrapped in "swaddling clothes" and laid in a manger. ... As we read the Nativity Story, (esp Luke 2: 7-20) Ponder the questions? ... These shepherds swaddled the Passover lambs right after birth as part...
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Is He Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle or Pelznickel?  Dec 13, 2014 ... Some of the many names of the short, fat, jolly old man with a long ... Saint Nicholas or Pelznickel was a man dressed in fur who came ... honoring the Christkindl, as the Germans called the Christ child. After a time, this became Kris Kringle. Later, Kris Kringle became another name for Santa Claus himself.
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St. Nicholas, Santa Claus and Father Christmas - WhyChristmas.com  In France, he was then known as 'Pre Nel'; in Germany, the 'Christ Kind'. In the early USA his name was 'Kris Kringle'. Later, Dutch settlers in the USA took the old stories of St. Nicholas with them and Kris Kringle became 'Sinterklaas' or as we now say 'Santa Claus'!
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Feast of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ  Greek ...  It ranks next to the greatest holiday, the Resurrection of Jesus. The Feast of the Birth of Jesus is also known as the "Incarnation of Christ." This means that Jesus...
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Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down ...  Dec 1, 2015 ... May the grace of the Christ Child be with you this holy ... JESUS is as close as the mention of His name. Santa lets ... We need to put Christ back in CHRISTmas, Jesus is still the reason for the season. ... in a manger, because there was no room ...... King's on the Square, former Ramada Inn, Public Square,.
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Hymns and Carols - Non-English  German. Hungary: See Christmas In Hungary for some Hungarian Traditions, and ... And see: Dutch Saint Nicholas Songs Translated into English ... Translations of a number of French Nols can be found in Richard R. Terry, Two ... Glade jul, dejlige jul [Danish by Bernhardt Severin Ingemann; Silent Night, Holy Night].
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holy grail - Search-ID.com  ... One derivation of this much-sought relic's name may be from the Latin "Sang Real" or "Royal Blood"; Traditional 2-word name for the chalice used by Jesus...
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chanson de geste | Old French epic | Britannica.com  Chanson de geste, ( French: song of deeds) any of the Old French epic poems ... The emperor Charlemagne is portrayed as the champion of Christendom. ... and the austere early poems were supplemented by enfances (youthful exploits) .... form or emotional expression, usually according to cultural standards of rhythm,...
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Away in a Manger - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...  Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,The little Lord Jesus...
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Show #1221 - Monday, December 18, 1989 - J! Archive  When a hot spring ejects steam & boiling water it's called this. $100, 1. Batman's partner, Robin, ... From the French for "crib", it's a tableau of the nativity. $200, 8...
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Church of the Nativity - Wikipedia  The holy site, known as the Grotto, that the Church of the Nativity sits atop, is today associated with the cave in which the birth of Jesus of Nazareth is said to...
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Christmas - Germans from Russia Heritage Collection - North ...  The recent issue of "German Life" had an article on Christmas tree ... In Germany, glass ornaments depicting pickles are sometimes used to decorate Christmas trees. ... Each of these 12 days between the old year and the new year are known as ... Canada in the 20's.,the only difference being that we also had a Christmas...
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Scholastic News Zone Special Issue Online: Holidays Around the ...  Christmas Customs around the World: | France | Scandinavia | Germany | Christmas ... Cuban children re-enact the nativity scene in front of the Havana cathedral ... In some countries, gifts are exchanged on New Year's Day or on Epiphany rather than on ... Christians adopted these decorations and gave them new meaning.
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The Story of Christmas - Scientific Psychic  In modern America, the advertisements of Christmas merchandise start in late ... afraid of marrying Mary and that the son which would be born should be named Jesus. .... but in many Latin American countries, it is the three wise men and not Santa ... are called "Flor de Noche Buena" which means "Flower of the Holy Night",...