dalmatic

About 0.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A long wide-sleeved tunic, which serves as a liturgical vestment in the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches and is worn by a deacon at the Eucharist or Mass and, although infrequently, by bishops as an undergarment above the alb.
2. adjective Alternative form of Dalmatic.

Similar words

mantelletta manteletta albe tunicle chasuble habit gremial tunic mantle soutane

Often followed by

and of was is with in or as worn

Word family

dalmatics