dalmatic

[ dal-mat-ik ]

/ dælˈmæt ɪk /

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noun

Ecclesiastical. a vestment worn over the alb by the deacon, such as at the celebration of the Mass, and worn by bishops on some occasions, such as at a coronation.

a vestment similar to a deacon's, worn by a sovereign of England at their coronation.

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Origin of dalmatic

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Anglo-French dalmatike, from Late Latin Dalmatica (vestus) (“Dalmatian garment)”; see Dalmatia, -ic

Words nearby dalmatic

Dall's sheep, dally, Dalmane, Dalmatia, Dalmatian, dalmatic, Dalriada, Dalrymple, dal segno, dalton, Daltonian

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How to use dalmatic in a sentence

A long Dalmatic of light material, thrown over his rich armor, kept the latter from being heated in the burning rays of the sun.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman|Eugne Sue
This dalmatic must be ranked first and highest among ecclesiastical embroideries.
Needlework As Art|Marian Alford
The tunicle, worn underneath the dalmatic, was similar to it in shape, but made of linen.
A Handbook of Pictorial History|Henry W. Donald
The dalmatic was a garment shorter than the alb, slit up for a distance on either side.
A Handbook of Pictorial History|Henry W. Donald

Over the dalmatic comes the imperial mantle which seems to have been originally a chasuble, but is now slit up in front.
The Heritage of Dress|Wilfred Mark Webb

British Dictionary definitions for dalmatic

dalmatic

/ (dælˈmætɪk) /

noun

a wide-sleeved tunic-like vestment open at the sides, worn by deacons and bishops

a similar robe worn by a king at his coronation

Word Origin for dalmatic

C15: from Late Latin dalmatica (vestis) Dalmatian (robe) (originally made of Dalmatian wool)

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