Epigonation

/ˌɛpɪɡoʊˈneɪʃən/ noun

Definition

In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, an ornamental vestment or pendant worn on the right side of the vestments by bishops and abbots.

Etymology

From epigone (but with different meaning in religious context), likely from Greek. Medieval ecclesiastical Latin term with Greek roots.

Kelly Says

The epigonation is one of those ancient vestments with mysterious origins—it started as a practical thing (maybe a handkerchief holder!) and became a symbol of high rank!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
እንደ አንድ እንደ አንድ
en-de an-de an-de
ARالعربية
إنتساب
in-tasab
BNবাংলা
অপিগোনেশন
o-pi-go-nes-hon
CACatalà
epigonació
e-pi-go-na-tsi-o
CSČeština
epigonace
e-pi-go-na-ce
DADansk
epigonation
e-pi-go-na-syon
DEDeutsch
Epigonation
e-pi-go-na-tion
ELΕλληνικά
επιγονασία
e-pi-go-na-see-a
ESEspañol
epigonación
e-pi-go-na-θjon
FAفارسی
اپیگوناسیون
e-pi-go-na-si-yon
FISuomi
epigonatio
e-pi-go-na-tio
FRFrançais
épigonation
e-pi-go-na-syon
GUGU
એપિગોનેશન
e-pi-go-ne-shan
HAHA
epigonation
e-pi-go-na-syon
HEעברית
אפיגונטציה
e-pi-gon-ta-tsi-ya
HIहिन्दी
अनुवर्ती
anu-var-tee
HUMagyar
epigonáció
e-pi-go-na-tsy-o
IDBahasa Indonesia
epigonasi
e-pi-go-na-si
IGIG
epigonation
e-pi-go-na-syon
ITItaliano
epigonazione
e-pi-go-na-t͡ʃe
JA日本語
エピゴネイション
epi-go-nei-sho-n
KKKK
epigonation
e-pi-go-na-syon
KMKM
អនុក្រម
a-nu-krem
KO한국어
에피고네이션
e-pi-go-ne-i-eon
MRMR
एपिगोनेशन
e-pi-go-ne-shan
MSBahasa Melayu
epigonasi
e-pi-go-na-si
MYမြန်မာ
အပေါ် ပေါ်
a-pe-aw pe-aw
NLNederlands
epigonatie
e-pi-go-na-tjee
NONorsk
epigonation
e-pi-go-na-syon
PAPA
ਅਪਿਗੋਨੇਸ਼ਨ
a-pi-go-ne-shan
PLPolski
epigonacja
e-pi-go-na-t͡sja
PTPortuguês
epigonacão
e-pi-go-na-sow
RORomână
epigonare
e-pi-go-na-re
RUРусский
эпиго nation
e-pi-go-na-t͡syon
SVSvenska
epigonation
e-pi-go-na-syon
SWKiswahili
epigonation
e-pi-go-na-syon
TAதமிழ்
எபி கோனேஷன்
e-pi-go-ne-shan
TEతెలుగు
ఎపిగోనేషన్
e-pi-go-ne-shan
THไทย
การเกิดใหม่
gan-khet-mai
TLTL
epigonasyon
e-pi-go-na-syon
TRTürkçe
epigonasyon
e-pi-go-na-syon
UKУкраїнська
епіго nation
e-pi-go-na-tsyon
URاردو
اپيگونیٹشن
a-pi-go-ni-t͡ʃon
VITiếng Việt
epigonation
e-pi-go-na-syon
YOYO
epigonation
e-pi-go-na-syon
ZH中文
附殖化
fùzhíhuà
ZUZU
epigonation
e-pi-go-na-syon

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