noun
- a long black robe worn by Roman Catholic priests
Examples
- The priest adjusted his soutane before entering the church.
- He wore a traditional black soutane during the ceremony.
- The young seminarian was fitted for his first soutane.
- The soutane billowed in the wind as he walked across the courtyard.
- She recognized him immediately by his distinctive soutane.
- The tailor specialized in making soutanes for the local clergy.