The difference between Alb and Maniple

When used as nouns, alb means a long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments, whereas maniple means a handful.


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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. Maniple as a noun (rare):

    A handful.

  2. Maniple as a noun (historical):

    A division of the Roman army numbering 60 or 120 men exclusive of officers, any small body of soldiers; a company.

  3. Maniple as a noun:

    Originally, a napkin; later, an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church, and sometimes worn in the English Church service.