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veghar

US/vəˈɡɑr/

veghar noun: the pointed conic cowl worn by the celibate clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, including abeghas, bishops and the catholicos.

Noun

veghar (plural veghars)

  1. The pointed conic cowl worn by the celibate clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, including abeghas, bishops and the catholicos.
    • All wear this, but only the celibate priests and higher clergy may cover it with a large black veil (veghar) which hangs down behind.1913, Adrian Fortescue, The Lesser Eastern Churches, page 436

Forms of veghar

pluralveghars

Origin of veghar

From Armenian վեղար (veġar). Doublet of velarium.

Questions about veghar

What does veghar mean?
Veghar means the pointed conic cowl worn by the celibate clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, including abeghas, bishops and the catholicos.
What part of speech is veghar?
Veghar is a noun.
How do you pronounce veghar?
Veghar is pronounced /vəˈɡɑr/ (US).
What is the plural of veghar?
The plural of veghar is veghars.

Words near veghar in the dictionary

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  2. vegging out
  3. veggo
  4. veggoes
  5. veggos
  6. veghar
  7. veghars
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  9. vegi burgers
  10. vegi-burger
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