The difference between Epitrachelion and Maniple
When used as nouns, epitrachelion means the liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the eastern orthodox church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the western stole, whereas maniple means a handful.
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Epitrachelion as a noun (Eastern Orthodoxy):
The liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the Western stole.
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Maniple as a noun (rare):
A handful.
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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.
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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.