English Explanatory Dictionary

surplice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A liturgical vestment of the Christian Church in the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, with wide or moderately wide sleeves, reaching to the hips or knees, usually featuring lace decoration and embroidered bordures.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɝplɪs/ /ˈsɝpləs/ /ˈsɜːplɪs/ /ˈsɜːpləs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-surplice.wav

Word forms

surplice surplices

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English surplys, from Old French surpeliz, from Medieval Latin superpelliceum, from Latin super (“over”) and pellis (“fur”).

Derived words

surpliced unsurplice
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