noun
- Plural of gremial: a cloth or apron worn by a bishop or priest during certain religious ceremonies, especially when seated.
- Plural of gremial: a book containing prayers and instructions for the administration of sacraments and other religious rites.
Usage: ecclesiastical; formal religious context
Usage: ecclesiastical; liturgical
Examples
- The bishop wore gremials during the ordination ceremony.
- Medieval gremials were carefully preserved in cathedral libraries.
- The priest consulted the gremials to ensure proper ritual procedure.
- Ornate gremials with embroidered designs were reserved for major feast days.
- The sacristy contained several ancient gremials in Latin.