un legato in suffragio

English translation: a legacy / bequest as / for intercession for their souls

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Italian term or phrase:un legato in suffragio
English translation:a legacy / bequest as / for intercession for their souls
Entered by: Russell Jones

19:33 Jun 11, 2005
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Genealogy
Italian term or phrase: un legato in suffragio
"...erano uccisi durante la guerra. Un loro parente istitui' un legato in suffragio delle loro anime."
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a legacy as intercession
Explanation:
for their souls. or IN intercession for ...
http://www.altavista.com/web/results?itag=ody&q="intercessio...
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Russell Jones
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4 +1a legacy as intercession
Russell Jones
2a bequest for masses for their souls
Jane Griffiths (X)


  

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a legacy as intercession


Explanation:
for their souls. or IN intercession for ...
http://www.altavista.com/web/results?itag=ody&q="intercessio...

Russell Jones
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:39
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Native speaker of: English
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a bequest for masses for their souls


Explanation:
"they were killed during the war. One of their relatives made a bequest to pay for masses to be said for their souls"

This is an expansion on the source text (i.e. a bit longer) but I think this is what it means.


    Reference: http://www.pencoed-wales.freeserve.co.uk/winscombe/winscombe...
    Reference: http://homepages.uc.edu/~helternr/EurCiv%20lectures.htm
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Local time: 05:39
Native speaker of: English
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