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.


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  1. 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.

  1. Epigonation as a noun:

    Part of the vestment worn by bishops and some priests in the Eastern Orthodox Church somewhat similar to a maniple