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scapulary

scapulary

9.9
A long, wide piece of wool cloth worn over the shoulders by monks
  • noun
  • /ˈskæpjʊləri/
translation icon : escapulario
  • The monk wore a scapulary over his shoulders as part of his daily religious attire.

So it was, in fact, a tattooed scapulary.

Examples

  • And from that point on, Father John never had to wear a scapulary underneath his garments ever again.

  • The last time it raised its head in the nightstand of a deceased aunt beside a scapulary and three boxes of cough drops.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • She adorned her scapulary with intricate embroidery to personalize her monastic habit.

  • During the ceremony, each participant was given a scapulary to symbolize their commitment to the monastery.

Synonyms

scapular
vsscapulary
1 9.9

A long wide cloth with a head opening worn over the shoulders by monks or believers

is used only as part of a monastic habit rather than for devotional wear

How Large

mantle
  • Archaic
6 8.9
cape
110 1.3
scapulary
9.9
stole
1 4.7
collar
121 1.0

Surface Forms

scapulary singular
scapularies plural

Morphology

scapulary = scapular (semi-transparent) = scapular + y

Built from the recognizable English word 'scapular' plus the suffix '-y'; the specific religious garment sense is somewhat specialized, so it's only partly guessable for learners.

Etymology

The word scapulary comes from the Latin scapula, meaning 'shoulder'. It was originally a long cloth placed over the shoulders, so today's scapulary is the shoulder cloth monks wear as part of their clothing.