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Polystaurion

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(many crossed), a name given to the cloak of the Greek patriarchs, on account of the many crosses which ornament it.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Polystaurion'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/polystaurion.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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