omophorion
Definitions
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- noun In the Eastern Orthodox liturgical tradition, the distinguishing vestment of a bishop and the symbol of his spiritual and ecclesiastical authority. Originally of wool, it is a band of brocade decorated with crosses and is worn about the neck and around the shoulders.
Examples
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An example would be the omophorion of the Greek Rite, use of which is a privilege not only of archbishops, but of all bishops.
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Attempts have been made to prove that the omophorion was simply an evolution of the ordinary mantle or pallium, but it was most probably derived from the civil omophorion, a shoulder garment or shawl in general use.
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The marchers were led in procession by Metropolitan Jonah (center, vested in omophorion), primate of the Orthodox Church in America.
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With beaded mitre and with crozier, stalled upon his throne, widower of a widowed see, with upstiffed omophorion, with clotted hinderparts.
Note
The word 'omophorion' comes from Greek roots meaning 'shoulder' and 'bearer'.
