SURPLICED Meaning and
Definition
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The term "surpliced" refers to an adjective used to describe someone or something that is adorned or dressed in a surplice. A surplice is a loose, white garment, typically made of linen or similar fabric, which is worn by clergy members during religious ceremonies, particularly in Christian liturgical practices.
The surplice is usually knee-length or longer and has wide sleeves, often with decorative lace or intricate embroidery. It is worn over the cassock, another traditional religious garment. The purpose of the surplice is to signify the purity, modesty, and authority of the clergy, as well as to distinguish them from other participants or congregants during worship.
When someone or something is described as "surpliced," it implies that the individual or object is associated with the clergy or religious rituals. For example, a "surpliced choir" refers to a group of singers wearing surplices during a church service, while a "surpliced priest" describes a clergy member participating in a religious ceremony.
The term can also be used in a figurative sense to describe someone or something that evokes a sense of religious or ceremonial dignity and formality outside of a religious context. In this case, it suggests an atmosphere or appearance reminiscent of religious liturgy or formal traditions.
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Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for SURPLICED
- aurpliced
- zurpliced
- xurpliced
- durpliced
- eurpliced
- wurpliced
- syrpliced
- shrpliced
- sjrpliced
- sirpliced
- s8rpliced
- s7rpliced
- suepliced
- sudpliced
- sufpliced
- sutpliced
- su5pliced
- su4pliced
- suroliced
Etymology of SURPLICED
The word "surpliced" is derived from the Old French word "surplis". This Old French word itself comes from the Late Latin term "superpelliceus", which is a combination of the Latin words "super" meaning "over" or "above" and "pellis" meaning "fur" or "skin". In its original Latin form, "superpelliceus" referred to a garment worn over a fur coat. Later, the meaning evolved to describe a clerical garment, specifically a white, loose-fitting tunic worn by clergy during religious services. Over time, "surplice" became the standard term in English, and "surpliced" became the past participle form used to describe someone wearing a surplice.
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