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ombrellino

ombrellino

9.9
A small decorative umbrella carried in Catholic processions above holy objects
  • noun
translation icon : ombrellino
  • The ornate ombrellino was decorated with gold and red fabric.

Examples

  • In some ceremonies, an ombrellino is carried to honor the presence of the Eucharist.

  • The priest carried a beautiful ombrellino during the procession.

  • During the procession, the bishop held the ombrellino above the sacred relic.

  • During the festival, the altar was adorned with several ombrellini.

  • During the procession, the priest carried the ombrellino to signify the importance of the ceremony.

  • The ombrellino was raised above the altar as part of the religious ritual observed by the congregation.

  • In the bright sunlight, the ombrellino shielded the statue during the outdoor mass.

How Ceremonial

ombrellino
9.9
parasol
10 3.3
umbrella
130 1.0

Surface Forms

ombrellino singular
ombrellini plural

Etymology

Ombrellino comes from the Italian word ombrello ('umbrella') plus the small ending -ino meaning 'little', and from the Latin root umbra 'shade'. So an ombrellino is literally a 'little umbrella', which is why a small canopy is carried over a sacred object in church processions.