chasuble

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for celebrating Eucharist or Mass, equivalent to the phelonion of the Eastern tradition.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃæzjʊbəl/ /ˈt͡ʃæzəbəl/ /ˈt͡ʃæsəbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-chasuble.wav

Word forms

chasuble chasubles

Etymology

From Middle English chesible, from Old French chesible, from Late Latin casubla, an alteration of Latin casula (“little cottage, hooded cloak”), a diminutive of casa (“house”).

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