The difference between Alb and Epigonation
When used as nouns, alb means a long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments, whereas epigonation means part of the vestment worn by bishops and some priests in the eastern orthodox church somewhat similar to a maniple.
check bellow for the other definitions of Alb and Epigonation
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Alb as a noun (Christianity, chiefly, _, Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism):
A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.
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Epigonation as a noun:
Part of the vestment worn by bishops and some priests in the Eastern Orthodox Church somewhat similar to a maniple