Geneva bands

plural noun

Ge·​ne·​va bands jə-ˈnē-və- How to pronounce Geneva bands (audio)
: two strips of white cloth suspended from the front of a clerical collar and sometimes worn by Protestant clergymen

called also Geneva tabs

Illustration of Geneva bands

Illustration of geneva bands

Word History

Etymology

Geneva, Switzerland; from their use by the Calvinist clergy of Geneva

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Geneva bands was in 1636

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Cite this Entry

“Geneva bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Geneva%20bands. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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