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• pectoral — [pek′tə rəl] adj. [< L pectoralis < pectus (gen. pectoris), breast] 1. of or located in or on the chest or breast 2. worn on the chest or breast [a bishop s pectoral cross] 3. influenced by or resulting from personal feelings; subjective n …   English World dictionary

• Pectoral cross — Gold pectoral cross from Italy or subalpine regions, late 6th century–7th century A pectoral cross or pectorale (from the Latin pectoralis, of the chest ) is a cross, usually relatively large, suspended from the neck by a cord or chain that… …   Wikipedia

• Bishop — A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. The office of bishop is one of the three ministerial offices within Christianity, the other two being… …   Wikipedia

• Bishop (Catholic Church) — In the Catholic Church, a Bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the priesthood. Diocesan bishops, known as Eparchs in the Eastern Catholic Churches, are assigned to govern local regions within the Church known as dioceses in… …   Wikipedia

• bishop — bishopless, adj. bishoplike, adj. /bish euhp/, n., v., bishoped, bishoping. n. 1. a person who supervises a number of local churches or a diocese, being in the Greek, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other churches a member of the highest order of… …   Universalium

• Bishop — /bish euhp/, n. 1. Elizabeth, 1911 79, U.S. poet. 2. Hazel (Gladys), born 1906, U.S. chemist and businesswoman. 3. John Peale, 1892 1944, U.S. poet and essayist. 4. Morris (Gilbert), 1893 1973, U.S. humorist, poet, and biographer …   Universalium

• pectoral — /ˈpɛktərəl / (say pektuhruhl), /ˈpɛktrəl/ (say pektruhl) adjective 1. of or relating to the breast or chest; thoracic. 2. worn on the breast or chest: the pectoral cross of a bishop. 3. proceeding from the heart or inner consciousness. 4.… …  

• Bishop ray — Ray Ray, n. [F. raie, L. raia. Cf. {Roach}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any one of numerous elasmobranch fishes of the order Rai[ae], including the skates, torpedoes, sawfishes, etc. (b) In a restricted sense, any of the broad, flat, narrow tailed species,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Choir dress — Roman Catholic bishop in choir dress: cassock, rochet, cappa magna with ermine hood, and pectoral cross on cord, 18th century. Choir dress is the vesture of the clerics, seminarians and religious of traditional churches worn for public …   Wikipedia

• Pontifical vestments — The pontifical vestments, also referred to as episcopal vestments or pontificals, are the liturgical vestments worn by bishops (and by concession some other prelates) in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholic, Anglican, and some… …   Wikipedia

• Vesting Prayers — are prayers which are said while a cleric puts on vestments as part of a liturgy of the Catholic (Universal) Church, whether Eastern or Western. They feature as part of the liturgy in question itself, and take place either before or after a… …   Wikipedia