kamelaukion
American
[kah-mee-lahf-kee-awn, kam-uh-law-kee-on, kah-muh-lou-]
/ kɑ miˈlɑf ki ɔn, ˌkæm əˈlɔ kiˌɒn, ˌkɑ məˈlaʊ- /
noun
Greek Orthodox Church.
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kamelaukia,
plural
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kamelaukions
plural
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of kamelaukion
< Medieval Greek kamēlaúkion, alteration of kalymmaúchion (derivative of kálymma veil, covering; see calyptra), perhaps by association with kámēlos camel, but sense relation unclear
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