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rasophore

[ raz-uh-fawr, -fohr ]

noun

, Greek Orthodox Church.
  1. a monk authorized to wear the rason.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rasophore1

From the Medieval Greek word rhasophóros, dating back to 1885–90. See rason, -phore

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