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Abba
noun · 78% connection
Father; religious superior; -- in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the p…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Alb
noun · 78% connection
A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; -- in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy orde…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Bond
noun · 78% connection
A writing under seal, by which a person binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to pay a certain sum on or before a f…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Bosom
noun · 78% connection
The part of the dress worn upon the breast; an article, or a portion of an article, of dress to be worn upon the breast; as, the bosom…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Brooch
noun · 78% connection
An ornament, in various forms, with a tongue, pin, or loop for attaching it to a garment; now worn at the breast by women; a breastpin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Caftan
noun · 78% connection
A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long gown with sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally fastened by a b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Cassock
noun · 78% connection
A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer gar…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Chasuble
noun · 78% connection
The outer vestment worn by the priest in saying Mass, consisting, in the Roman Catholic Church, of a broad, flat, back piece, and a na…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Chimere
noun · 78% connection
The upper robe worn by a bishop, to which lawn sleeves are usually attached.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Cloak
noun · 78% connection
A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without sleeves. It is longer than a cape, and is worn both by…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Coat
noun · 78% connection
An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Dalmatic
noun · 78% connection
A vestment with wide sleeves, and with two stripes, worn at Mass by deacons, and by bishops at pontifical Mass; -- imitated from a dre…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Deacon
noun · 78% connection
An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Dean
noun · 78% connection
A dignitary or presiding officer in certain ecclesiastical and lay bodies; esp., an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Dolman
noun · 78% connection
A long robe or outer garment, with long sleeves, worn by the Turks.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Dom
noun · 78% connection
A title anciently given to the pope, and later to other church dignitaries and some monastic orders. See Don, and Dan.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Episcopacy
noun · 78% connection
Government of the church by bishops; church government by three distinct orders of ministers -- bishops, priests, and deacons -- of wh…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
Episcopalian
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to bishops, or government by bishops; episcopal; specifically, of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: linen, garment, resembling, surplise, narrower.
