[ 'tju:nɪk(ə)l ]
■ noun Christian Church a short liturgical vestment which is traditionally worn over the alb by a subdeacon at celebrations of the Mass.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~ or L. tunicula , dimin. of tunica .
[ 'tju:nɪk(ə)l ]
■ noun Christian Church a short liturgical vestment which is traditionally worn over the alb by a subdeacon at celebrations of the Mass.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~ or L. tunicula , dimin. of tunica .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004