Meaning
A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use during a pontifical Mass.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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