phelonion
[ fe-law-nee-awn; English fuh-loh-nee-uh n ]
/ fɛˈlɔ ni ɔn; English fəˈloʊ ni ən /
noun, plural phe·lo·ni·a [fe-law-nee-ah; English fuh-loh-nee-uh] /fɛˈlɔ ni ɑ; English fəˈloʊ ni ə/, phe·lo·ni·ons. Greek Orthodox Church.
a liturgical vestment resembling a chasuble.
Also called
phenolion.
Origin of phelonion
< Late Greek
phelónion a kind of mantle, alteration of
phainólis; akin to
phaínein to shine
Words nearby phelonion
phebe,
pheidippides,
phellem,
phelloderm,
phellogen,
phelonion,
phelps,
phemister graft,
phenacaine,
phenacetin,
phenaceturic acid
Example sentences from the Web for phelonion
Unlike the practice of the Latin church, it is not worn under, but has replaced the phelonion (chasuble).