Alb
noun
A long, white robe often worn by priests and clergy in Christian churches during religious services.
The priest donned his alb before the Sunday mass.
Often appears as...
- put on an alb
- white alb
Usage tips
Religious,Technical
noun
A long, white robe often worn by priests and clergy in Christian churches during religious services.
The priest donned his alb before the Sunday mass.
Often appears as...
- put on an alb
- white alb
Usage tips
Religious,Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Clergy Garment
An alb is specifically worn by Christian clergy during ceremonies, not by laypeople.
The bishop adjusted his alb before the procession.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Ceremonies
Albs are used in formal religious contexts, particularly in Christian liturgical traditions.
Each altar server was dressed in a white alb for the Easter vigil.
Pro Tip 3/3White Symbolism
The color white of an alb often symbolizes purity and is a deliberate choice for religious reasons.
During the ceremony, the purity of the celebrant's intention was reflected in his white alb.
Pro Tip 1/3Clergy Garment
An alb is specifically worn by Christian clergy during ceremonies, not by laypeople.
The bishop adjusted his alb before the procession.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Ceremonies
Albs are used in formal religious contexts, particularly in Christian liturgical traditions.
Each altar server was dressed in a white alb for the Easter vigil.
Pro Tip 3/3White Symbolism
The color white of an alb often symbolizes purity and is a deliberate choice for religious reasons.
During the ceremony, the purity of the celebrant's intention was reflected in his white alb.
Pro Tip 1/3Clergy Garment
An alb is specifically worn by Christian clergy during ceremonies, not by laypeople.
The bishop adjusted his alb before the procession.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Ceremonies
Albs are used in formal religious contexts, particularly in Christian liturgical traditions.
Each altar server was dressed in a white alb for the Easter vigil.
Pro Tip 3/3White Symbolism
The color white of an alb often symbolizes purity and is a deliberate choice for religious reasons.
During the ceremony, the purity of the celebrant's intention was reflected in his white alb.
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