rhason

noun

rha·​son

variants or rason

ˈräˌsȯn

plural -s

Eastern Church

1

: an ecclesiastical garment resembling the cassock

2

: a long loose cloak worn over the rhason

called also exorhason

Word History

Etymology

Middle Greek rhason, a napless woolen cloth, rhason, perhaps from Latin rasus, past participle of radere to scrape, scratch, shave

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!