phelonion

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/fəˈləʊniən/

noun

A liturgical vestment worn by a priest of the Eastern Christian tradition, equivalent to the chasuble of the Western tradition.

OriginAncient Greek φαιλόνιον →
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Meanings

nounphelonion (plural phelonions or phelonia)

plural phelonions · plural phelonia · alternative phaelonion · alternative phailonion

  1. ChristianityA liturgical vestment worn by a priest of the Eastern Christian tradition, equivalent to the chasuble of the Western tradition.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφαιλόνιον
  2. Englishphelonion

From Ancient Greek φαιλόνιον (phailónion).

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Translations

Bulgarian фило́н
  • фило́н (filón)Translations
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APA

phelonion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phelonion

MLA

“phelonion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phelonion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phelonion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phelonion.

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