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sakkos

[ Greek sah-kaws; English sak-os ]

noun

, Eastern Church.
, plural sak·koi [sah, -kee, sak, -oi].
  1. an embroidered vestment worn by a bishop and corresponding to the dalmatic.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sakkos1

< Greek, special use of sákkos sack 1

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Example Sentences

The modifications of the sakkos, and the way of its being tied, are chiefly illustrated by vase-paintings.

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