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epitrachelion

[ e-pee-trah-khee-lee-awn; English ep-i-truh-kee-lee-on, -keel-yuhn ]

noun

Greek Orthodox Church.
plural epitrachelia
  1. a silk stole worn by clergy.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of epitrachelion1

< Greek, equivalent to epi- epi- + ٰáŧ ( os ) neck + -ion, neuter of -ios adj. suffix

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