noun
- plural of infula; ornamental bands or ribbons worn as insignia of office, especially by Roman Catholic bishops and abbots
Usage: ecclesiastical; formal; chiefly historical or liturgical
Examples
- The bishop wore infulae as part of his ceremonial vestments.
- Infulae were draped from the mitre to signify ecclesiastical rank.
- Medieval abbots displayed their authority through the wearing of infulae.
- The infulae hung gracefully from the sides of the ceremonial headpiece.