English Explanatory Dictionary

alb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.
name
  1. A tributary of the High Rhine in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Pronunciation

/ˈælb/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-alb.wav /ˈɑːlb/

Word forms

alb albs albe aube

Etymology

From Middle English aube, awbe, albe, abbe, from Late Old English albe (but later reinforced by Old French aube, Medieval Latin alba), borrowed from Latin alba (as in tunica alba (“white tunic”), vestis alba (“white garment”)), feminine of albus (“white”). Doublet of alba.

Synonyms

alba

Related words

Albion album albumin albus epigonation epimanikion epitrachelion maniple omophorion rhason sakkos sticharion zone Alb Sunday

Derived words

albed
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