Alb
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈælb/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Alb is a noun meaning (Christianity, chiefly Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism) A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.
Meaning
(Christianity, chiefly Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism) A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.
Example Sentences
‘The confidence of the very rich,’ thought Father Carter watching Binkie shaking out albs and cottas and calling rather loudly to the organist.
Word Forms
- albs
- albe
Synonyms for alb
Depending on context, synonyms include alba.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alta, vestment, white, man, inc, que.
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