fanon
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈfænən/
- Archaic
:
fanón
Synonyms
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8.5
A special robe that a priest or minister wears for religious services
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9.8
A long robe worn by priests or choir members in church
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9.1
A silk cloth used by a priest as a special covering during mass
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A long sleeveless robe a priest wears during Mass
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9.9
A long loose cloak worn by priests during religious ceremonies
A long flowing outer garment worn over inner robes by Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic church leaders
Church leaders wear a long loose piece of clothing for church services
A plain black robe worn by Protestant church ministers for services and graduation ceremonies
Clothing worn by priests or other church people for services
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Etymology
Fanon names a small, special cape worn in church ceremonies, often draped over the shoulders by the pope. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a fan opened like a decorative cover on the shoulders, which helps explain why the word means that ceremonial cloth.