The difference between Maniple and Rhason

When used as nouns, maniple means a handful, whereas rhason means the clerical garb worn in the greek and russian orthodox churches.


check bellow for the other definitions of Maniple and Rhason

  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.

  1. Rhason as a noun:

    The clerical garb worn in the Greek and Russian Orthodox Churches.