epitrachelion in French
epitrachelion in French is épitrachelion — epitrachelion means a vestment worn by Eastern Orthodox priests and bishops to show they hold priestly office, matching the stole worn in the West.
epitrachelion in French
épitrachelion
(Eastern Orthodoxy) The liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the Western stole.
What does "epitrachelion" mean?
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noun A vestment worn by Eastern Orthodox priests and bishops to show they hold priestly office, matching the stole worn in the West.
"The colorful tassels of the visible ends of the hierarchs' epitrachelions suggest a late-fourteenth century date."
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- The colorful tassels of the visible ends of the hierarchs' epitrachelions suggest a late-fourteenth century date.
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What is "epitrachelion" in French?
"epitrachelion" in French is épitrachelion. epitrachelion means: A vestment worn by Eastern Orthodox priests and bishops to show they hold priestly office, matching the stole worn in the West.
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