veghar
English
Catholicos Vazgen I wearing a veghar.
Etymology
From Armenian վեղար (vełar).
Noun
veghar (plural veghars)
- The pointed conic cowl worn by the celibate clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, including abeghas, bishops and the catholicos.
- 1913, Adrian Fortescue, The Lesser Eastern Churches, page 436:
- All wear this, but only the celibate priests and higher clergy may cover it with a large black veil (veghar) which hangs down behind.
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Translations
the pointed conic cowl worn by the celibate clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church
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