veghar

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US/vəˈɡɑr/US/vɛˈɡɑr/

noun

The pointed conic cowl worn by the celibate clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, including abeghas, bishops and the catholicos.

OriginArmenian վեղար →
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Meanings

nounveghar (plural veghars)

plural veghars

  1. The pointed conic cowl worn by the celibate clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, including abeghas, bishops and the catholicos.

    All wear this, but only the celibate priests and higher clergy may cover it with a large black veil (veghar) which hangs down behind.

    1913, Adrian Fortescue, The Lesser Eastern Churches, page 436

Origin

  1. Armenianվեղար
  2. Englishveghar

From Armenian վեղար (veġar). Doublet of velarium.

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Chicago

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