ombrellino
- noun
- The ornate ombrellino was decorated with gold and red fabric.
Examples
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In some ceremonies, an ombrellino is carried to honor the presence of the Eucharist.
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The priest carried a beautiful ombrellino during the procession.
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During the procession, the bishop held the ombrellino above the sacred relic.
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During the festival, the altar was adorned with several ombrellini.
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During the procession, the priest carried the ombrellino to signify the importance of the ceremony.
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The ombrellino was raised above the altar as part of the religious ritual observed by the congregation.
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In the bright sunlight, the ombrellino shielded the statue during the outdoor mass.
How Ceremonial
Surface Forms
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.