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loros

loros

9.9
A long decorated scarf worn by Byzantine and Eastern Christian leaders at ceremonies
  • noun
  • Archaic
: loros
  • The richly embroidered loros symbolized authority and was reserved for the most important ceremonies.

Examples

  • The emperor's loros was decorated with gold and precious stones for the coronation ceremony.

  • In Byzantine art, high officials are often shown wearing the distinctive loros across their robes.

  • The priest wore a beautiful loros during the ceremony.

  • Did you see the loros worn by the bishop?

  • The emperor's loros was decorated with gold and precious stones for the coronation ceremony.

  • In Byzantine art, high officials are often shown wearing the distinctive loros across their robes.

  • The richly embroidered loros symbolized authority and was reserved for the most important ceremonies.

Synonyms

sash
vsloros
22 4.0

A long strip of cloth worn around the waist or shoulder to decorate clothes

is an ornate ceremonial vestment signalling rank in Byzantine and Eastern Christian traditions

How Ceremonial

loros
  • Archaic
9.9
robe
273 1.3
stole
4 4.7
sash
22 4.0
scarf
207 1.0

Surface Forms

loros singular
loroi plural

Etymology

Loros comes from an old Greek word λωρός meaning 'long, narrow cloth'. It was the name for the long, decorated sash that emperors and high officials wore in ceremonies, so a loros is like an ornate 'scarf' that shows rank and authority.