superhumeral

/ ˌsuːpəˈhjuːmərəl /

noun

1. an ecclesiastical vestment worn over the shoulders

Word History and Origins

Origin of superhumeral¹

C17: from Late Latin superhumerāle; see _super- , _humeral

Example Sentences

Superhumeral, sū-pėr-hū′me-ral, n. anything carried on the shoulders: the amice: the pallium: a Jewish ephod.

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It was called a superhumeral, and is described as a somewhat broader stole, thrown over the shoulders, and adorned with fringes, with two maniples of the shape of shields hanging down from it.

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