pallium
pallium a woollen vestment conferred by the Pope on an archbishop, consisting of a narrow circular band placed round the shoulders with a short lappet hanging from front and back.
From the mid 16th century, the term has also been used to denote a man's large rectangular cloak, especially as worn by Greek philosophical and religious teachers.
Recorded from Old English, the word is Latin, and means literally ‘covering’.
From the mid 16th century, the term has also been used to denote a man's large rectangular cloak, especially as worn by Greek philosophical and religious teachers.
Recorded from Old English, the word is Latin, and means literally ‘covering’.
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