Определение surplice в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
A liturgical vestment of the Christian Church. It has the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, with wide or moderately wide sleeves, reaching to the hips or knees. It usually features lace decoration and may have embroidered bordures
{i} loose-fitting white garment worn over a cassock by certain members of the clergy
A surplice is a very lightweight blouse-like garment with sleeves It is almost invariably white and it often has lace trim A surplice is only worn over a cassock, never by itself, and never over an alb or an academic gown The cassock and surplice combination is very common in Anglican churches, where it is worn by both clergy and lay worship leaders
A white garment worn over another dress by the clergy of the Roman Catholic, Episcopal, and certain other churches, in some of their ministrations
A surplice is a loose white knee-length garment which is worn over a longer garment by priests and members of the choir in some churches. the priest and choir in their lace surplices. a piece of clothing made of white material worn over other clothes by priests or singers in church (surpliz, from superpellicium, from pellicium , from pellis ; because it was worn over fur clothing)
a white over-garment worn over other vestments; somewhat longer and fuller than a cotta; always worn by the priest when celebrating the eucharist
item of processional vestments: loose fitting white garment not quite reaching to the feet