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Bible Encyclopedias
Epitrachelion
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Gr. ἐπί, upon, and τράχηλος, the neck), a vestment of the Greek ecclesiastics, which, instead of being put round the neck like a scarf, is joined at the centre, and has an orifice left at its upper end that it may be passed over the head. (See STOLE).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Epitrachelion'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/epitrachelion.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Epitrachelion'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/epitrachelion.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
