Definitions For Mandilion

Etymology 1

From {{der, en, frm, mandillon}} (from 1572), from mandille + -on, , forming diminutives of things; compare {{cog, it, mandiglione}} (1598).{{cite-book, author=John Florio, authorlink=John Florio, title=A VVorlde of Wordes, or Most Copious, and Exact Dictionarie in Italian and English, Collected by Iohn Florio, location=London, publisher=Printed at London by Arnold Hatfield for w:edward blount, edw[ard] blount, year=1598, oclc=55195209}}.

Pronunciation

(RP) /mɑnˈdɪlɪən/ (GA) /mænˈdɪli.ən/, /-jən/ {{homophones, en, mandylion}} {{rhymes, en, ɪljən}} {{hyphenation, en, man, di, li, on}}

Noun

MANDILION (plural MANDILIONs) A loose outer garment resembling a cassock or coat, often sleeveless, worn by soldiers over armour or by manservant, menservants as a type of overcoat.

Quotations

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See also

overcoat surcoat

Etymology 2

See mandylion#etymology, mandylion.

Noun

MANDILION (plural MANDILIONs) Alternate form of mandylion.