Sudarium

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the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The handkerchief upon which the Savior is said to have impressed his own portrait miraculously, when wiping his face with it, as he passed to the crucifixion.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A handkerchief.
  • n. Specifically— The legendary sweat-cloth; the handkerchief of St. Veronica, according to tradition miraculously impressed with the mask of Christ; also, the napkin about Christ's head (Johu xx. 7).
  • n. In general, any miraculous portrait of Christ. See vernicle.
  • n. Same as maniple, 4.
  • n. The orarium or vexillum of a pastoral staff.
    • Word Usage
    "As the word sudarium suggested, it was painted to represent the impression made by the sweat of Christ, i.e. probably in a yellowish tint upon unbrilliant red."
     
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