fanon

Meaning

1. A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use during a pontifical Mass.
2. Part of a bishop's mitre. They are the tabs extending down from the mitre, often with a cross near the end of each. See lappet.
3. A maniple.
4. A fold of linen laid under a splint.

Synonyms

maniple

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfænən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: fanon

In summary

From Middle English fanon, fanoun, from Old French fanon, from Medieval Latin fanō, from Frankish *fano, from Proto-Germanic *fanô. Doublet of fane and vane.