sticharion
[ stee-khah-ree-awn; English sti-kair-ee-on ]
/ stiˈxɑ ri ɔn; English stɪˈkɛər iˌɒn /
noun, plural sti·cha·ri·a [stee-khah-ree-ah; English sti-kair-ee-uh] /stiˈxɑ ri ɑ; English stɪˈkɛər i ə/. Greek Orthodox Church.
a white tunic of silk or linen, corresponding to the alb, worn by deacons, priests, and bishops.
Origin of sticharion
1765–75; < Greek
stichárion, diminutive of
stíchē tunic
Words nearby sticharion
stibialism,
stibine,
stibium,
stibnite,
stich,
sticharion,
stichic,
stichometry,
stichomythia,
stick,
stick around