Meanings
nounrassophore (plural rassophores)
plural rassophores · alternative rasophore · alternative rhasophore · alternative ryassophore · alternative ryassaphore
- Eastern Orthodoxya monastic degree between novice and stavrophore
Origin
- Ancient Greekῥασοφόρος
- Englishrassophore
From Ancient Greek ῥασοφόρος (rhasophóros). Literally, “robe-bearer”.
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