phelonion

noun

phe·​lo·​ni·​on

fəˈlōnēən

plural -s

: a priest's vestment of the Eastern Orthodox Church that is similar to a western chasuble

Word History

Etymology

Late Greek phelōnion, phailonion, alteration of phainolion, from Latin paenula cloak

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