orarion

noun

ora·​ri·​on
ȯˈrärēˌȯn
variants or orarium
ōˈra(a)rēəm,
-rer-,
-rār-
plural oraria
-rēə
: a stole worn hanging over the left shoulder by a deacon in the Eastern Church

Word History

Etymology

Middle Greek & Late Latin; Middle Greek ōrarion, from Late Latin orarium, from Latin or-, os mouth + -arium -ary

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“Orarion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orarion. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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