Soutane
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /suːˈtɑːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Soutane is a noun meaning A long gown with sleeves and buttons at the front, particularly when worn by Roman Catholic clerics.
Meaning
A long gown with sleeves and buttons at the front, particularly when worn by Roman Catholic clerics.
Example Sentences
Then at the door of the castle the rector had shaken hands with his father and mother, his soutane fluttering in the breeze, and the car had driven off with his father and mother on it.
The long, skimpy soutane accentuated the tallness of his stature; […] and the straight, black bar of his joined eyebrows[…] suggested something unlawful behind his priesthood, the idea of a chaplain of bandits.
Word Forms
- soutanes
Synonyms for soutane
Depending on context, synonyms include cassock.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mantelletta, habit, manteletta, stola, cyclas, surcoat.
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