Etymology

sticharion

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Today it means: The outer clerical garb worn by clergy in the Greek Orthodox Church, corresponding to the alb in Latin-Rite Catholic Churches. Full definition →

Ancient Greek στιχάριον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromστιχάριον
  2. English todaysticharion

From Ancient Greek στιχάριον (stikhárion).

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