cassocked
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9.8
Wearing a long robe worn by priests or church leaders
- adjective
- /ˈkæsɒkt/
:
vestido con sotana
- The cassocked priest delivered a heartfelt sermon that moved the congregation.
Examples
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During the ceremony, the cassocked officiant guided the couple through their vows.
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The young, cassocked Augustinian priest slipped the Philadelphia Inquirer onto the desk, alongside the older priest's first mug of morning tea.
Blog text (27) -
She admired the cassocked figure as he walked through the church, exuding calm and serenity.
Synonyms
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5.7
Wearing a long loose piece of clothing often used for ceremonies
is a specific church garment long close fitting and worn by clergy
How Clerical
cassocked
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9.8
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9.8
clerical
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6.1
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6.1
Surface Forms
cassocked positive
Morphology
Etymology
Cassocked comes from cassock, which comes from an old French word casaque meaning 'long coat' or robe, and the ending -ed means 'wearing'. So, cassocked simply means 'wearing the long, close-fitting garment' that priests and other church officials wear.