The difference between Mitre and Sticharion

When used as nouns, mitre means a covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. it has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks, whereas sticharion means the outer clerical garb worn by clergy in the greek orthodox church, corresponding to the alb in catholic churches.

Mitre is also verb with the meaning: to adorn with a mitre.

check bellow for the other definitions of Mitre and Sticharion

  1. Mitre as a noun:

    A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

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  2. Mitre as a noun (heraldry):

    A heraldic representation of this covering, usually displayed on top of a bishop's or archbishop's coat of arms.

  3. Mitre as a noun:

    The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.

  4. Mitre as a noun (historical, numismatics):

    A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under .

  5. Mitre as a noun:

    A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.

  6. Mitre as a noun:

    A gusset in sewing, etc.

  1. Mitre as a verb:

    To adorn with a mitre.

  2. Mitre as a verb:

    To unite at an angle of 45.

  1. Sticharion as a noun:

    The outer clerical garb worn by clergy in the Greek Orthodox Church, corresponding to the alb in catholic churches.

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