subcinctorium

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/ˌsʌb.sɪŋkˈtɔɹi.əm//ˌsʌb.sɪŋkˈtoʊɹi.əm/

noun

An ornamental vestment reserved for the pope, resembling a maniple and worn at a solemn pontifical Mass.

OriginLatin cinctorium →
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Meanings

nounsubcinctorium (plural subcinctoria)

plural subcinctoria

  1. ChristianityAn ornamental vestment reserved for the pope, resembling a maniple and worn at a solemn pontifical Mass.

Origin

  1. Latincinctorium
  2. Englishsubcinctorium

See sub- and Latin cinctorium.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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