noun
- A vestment worn by clergy, consisting of a large rectangular cloth draped over the shoulders and hanging down the front and back.
Usage: Also called a chasuble in Western Christian traditions; primarily used in Eastern Orthodox and Catholic liturgical contexts.; ecclesiastical
Examples
- The priest wore a gold phelonia during the Easter service.
- The bishop's phelonia was embroidered with intricate religious symbols.
- In Orthodox churches, the phelonia is a central part of the liturgical vestments.
- The deacon carefully arranged the phelonia before the ceremony began.