mantelletta

[ man-tl-et-uh ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

1. a silk or woolen sleeveless vestment reaching to the knees, worn by cardinals, bishops, and other prelates.

mantelletta

/ ˌmæntɪˈlɛtə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mantelletta¹

1850–55; < Italian, probably < Medieval Latin mantelletum, diminutive of Latin mantellum mantle

Word History and Origins

Origin of mantelletta¹

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

Example Sentences

The plates are handed to Him by prelates of mantelletta, and during the ceremony one of His chaplains reads a spiritual book.

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