The difference between Alb and Epimanikion

When used as nouns, alb means a long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments, whereas epimanikion means a cuff worn over the sticharion by clergy in the greek orthodox church, corresponding to a maniple in other catholic churches.


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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. Epimanikion as a noun:

    A cuff worn over the sticharion by clergy in the Greek Orthodox Church, corresponding to a maniple in other Catholic churches.