religious habit
Nun's distinctive clothing
A religious habit is the distinctive clothing worn by members of a religious order—monks, nuns, friars, and similar communities.
The habit typically includes a robe or tunic, often with a head covering such as a veil or hood, and may include accessories like a belt or rosary.
Different orders have different habits: Franciscans wear brown habits, Dominicans wear black and white.
The uniformity signals renunciation of worldly identity and commitment to communal life.
- robeLong loose outer garment
- cassockFull-length clerical garment
- cinctureEncircling band or belt
- monkCloistered religious devotee
- albLiturgical white robe
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