mantelletta

[ man-tl-et-uh ]
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nounRoman Catholic Church.
  1. a silk or woolen sleeveless vestment reaching to the knees, worn by cardinals, bishops, and other prelates.

Origin of mantelletta

1
1850–55; <Italian, probably <Medieval Latin mantelletum, diminutive of Latin mantellummantle

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mantelletta

/ (ˌmæntɪˈlɛtə) /


noun
  1. RC Church a sleeveless knee-length vestment, worn by cardinals, bishops, etc

Origin of mantelletta

1
Italian, from Old French mantelet or Medieval Latin mantelletum, diminutive of Latin mantellum mantle

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