phelonion

[ fe-law-nee-awn; English fuh-loh-nee-uhn ]

noun

, Greek Orthodox Church.

, plural phe·lo·ni·a [fe-, law, -nee-ah, f, uh, -, loh, -nee-, uh], phe·lo·ni·ons.

1. a liturgical vestment resembling a chasuble.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phelonion¹

< Late Greek phelónion a kind of mantle, alteration of phainólis; akin to phaínein to shine

Example Sentences

Unlike the practice of the Latin church, it is not worn under, but has replaced the phelonion (chasuble).

From Project Gutenberg

The purple or black phelonion, however, remained plain in all cases.

From Project Gutenberg