alb

Meaning

A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.

Translations

aube

alva

alba

camice

albe

Albe

alba

alba

alba

άμφιον

misgewaad

στιχάριο

surplis

الرّداء

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ælb/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: aube

Inherited from Old English: albe

In summary

From Middle English aube, awbe, albe, abbe, from Late Old English albe (but later reinforced by Old French aube, Medieval Latin alba), borrowed from Latin alba (as in tunica alba (“white tunic”), vestis alba (“white garment”)), feminine of albus (“white”).