Spanish vocabulary
el Miércoles de Ceniza | Ash Wednesday | |
el ayuno | fasting | |
la Cuaresma | Lent | |
la Pasión de Cristo | Passion of Jesus | |
la Semana Santa | Easter, Holy Week | |
el Domingo de Ramos | Palm Sunday | |
el Lunes Santo | Easter Monday | |
el Martes Santo | Holy Tuesday | |
el Miércoles Santo | Holy Wednesday | |
el Jueves Santo | Holy Thursday | |
la Madrugá | night from Holy Thursday to Holy Friday | |
el Viernes Santo | Good Friday | |
el Sábado Santo | Holy Saturday | |
el Domingo de Resurrección | Easter Sunday | |
el Domingo de Pascua | Easter Sunday | |
la procesión | procession | |
el paso | the float | |
el nazareno | Nazarene (male) | |
la nazarena | Nazarene (female) | |
el costalero | float carrier/bearer (male) | |
la costalera | float carrier/bearer (female) | |
el capataz | person in charge of guiding the float and its bearers | |
el penitente | penitent (male) | |
la penitente | penitent (female) | |
la cofradía | brotherhood | |
el capirote | capirote (conical headdress worn by the Nazarenes) | |
el cirio | large thick candle | |
el candelabro | chandelier | |
el incienso | incense | |
la mantilla | mantilla (lace or silk veil or shawl) | |
vestirse de mantilla | to wear a mantilla | |
la hermandad | brotherhood | |
la virgen | a represenation of the virgin | |
el cristo | a representation of Christ | |
el crucifijo | crucifix | |
la cruz | cross | |
el manto | mantle, cape | |
el palio | canopy type structure with the image or figure of the virgin | |
la vela | candle | |
poner velas a los santos | to light candles for the Saints | |
la capilla | chapel | |
la saeta | saeta, typical song for Easter processions | |
rezar | to pray |