cassock
Ankle-length church garment
A cassock is a long, close-fitting robe worn by clergy in certain Christian traditions, typically reaching to the ankles and buttoned down the front.
Black is standard for most priests and ministers, while bishops may wear purple, cardinals red, and the pope white.
The garment is worn for liturgical services and sometimes as everyday clerical dress: The priest's cassock rustled as he walked up the aisle.
Clergy's full-length robe
- robeLong loose outer garment
- frockLoose outer garment
- vestmentCeremonial religious garment
- surpliceWhite ecclesiastical overgarment
alb · habit · cloth · black · ankle-length · buttoned · collar · clerical
One who performs sacraments
- clericOrdained religious leader
- seminarianPerson studying for priesthood
- deaconJunior clergy member
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
archbishop · cardinal · monsignor · canon · vicar · rector · curate · chaplain
Sacred ritual table
- massQuantity of matter
- communionProfound shared closeness
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
- processionFormal moving line
vespers · baptism · ceremony · ritual · rite · worship · sacristy · sanctuary
Conforming to established belief
- Roman CatholicChristian denomination led from Vatican
- AnglicanChurch of England member
- LatinAncient Roman language
- ecclesiasticalRelating to church matters
canonical · historic · venerable · solemn · formal · sacred · devotional · piety
soutane
Clergy's full-length robe
surplice · alb · habit · cloth · black · ankle-length · buttoned · collar · clerical · priestly
priest
One who performs sacraments
- clericOrdained religious leader
- seminarianPerson studying for priesthood
- deaconJunior clergy member
bishop · archbishop · cardinal · monsignor · canon · vicar · rector · curate · chaplain · pastor
altar
Sacred ritual table
- massQuantity of matter
- communionProfound shared closeness
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
procession · vespers · baptism · ceremony · ritual · rite · worship · sacristy · sanctuary · choir
orthodox
Conforming to established belief
- Roman CatholicChristian denomination led from Vatican
- AnglicanChurch of England member
- LatinAncient Roman language
ecclesiastical · canonical · historic · venerable · solemn · formal · sacred · devotional · piety · observance
diocese
Bishop's territorial jurisdiction
- parishLocal church community
- seePerceive with eyes
- episcopacyChurch rule by bishops
prelate · ordinary · synod · cathedral · rectory · vicarage · seminary · curia · chancery · apostolic
cassockstreet clothes
Ordinary daily attire
business suit · plainclothes · mufti · casual wear · everyday dress