PAENULA


Meaning of PAENULA in English

ˈpēnyələ noun

( plural paenu·lae -ˌlē, -lī ; or paenulas )

Etymology: Latin, from Greek phainolē cloak

1. : a long sleeveless cloak of ancient Rome usually having a hood and sometimes a front opening

2. : an early form of chasuble

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