Omophorion

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In the Gr. Ch., a vestment corresponding to the Latin pallium, but broader, and tied about the neck in a knot.
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  • noun. In the Eastern Orthodox liturgical tradition, the distinguishing vestment of a bishop and the symbol of his spiritual and ecclesiastical authority. Originally of wool, it is a band of brocade decorated with crosses and is worn about the neck and around the shoulders.
    • Word Usage
    "The only change in the omophorion has been the augmentation of its width."
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    alb  epigonation  epimanikion  epitrachelion  maniple  
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