sakkos
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- noun
- /ˈsækoʊs/
- Specialized
- The bishop wore a beautiful sakkos during the ceremony.
Examples
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Each sakkos is often decorated with intricate religious symbols and gold thread.
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Visitors admired the ornate sakkos displayed in the church museum.
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The bishop wore a beautifully embroidered sakkos during the Easter service.
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They displayed several sakkoi in the museum.
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The bishop wore a beautifully embroidered sakkos during the Easter service.
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Visitors admired the ornate sakkos displayed in the church museum.
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Each sakkos is often decorated with intricate religious symbols and gold thread.
Synonyms
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A long loose piece of clothing worn at ceremonies by judges or graduates
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A special robe that a priest or minister wears for religious services
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A long sleeveless robe a priest wears during Mass
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Church leaders wear a long loose piece of clothing for church services
A long flowing outer garment worn over inner robes by Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic church leaders
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sakkos comes from a Greek word meaning 'sack' or 'bag' and was first used for a loose, sack-shaped robe worn by Byzantine bishops. Think of the English word sack to remember its loose shape. So a sakkos today is a richly decorated tunic that keeps that original 'sack' form.