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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CASSOCK

From Old French casaque, from Italian casacca a long coat, of uncertain origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CASSOCK

cassock  [ˈkæsək] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CASSOCK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cassock is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CASSOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cassock

The cassock, or soutane, is an item of Christian clerical clothing used by the clergy of Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican and Reformed churches, among others. "Ankle-length garment" is the literal meaning of the corresponding Latin term, vestis talaris. It is related to habit traditionally worn by nuns, monks, and friars. The cassock derives historically from the tunic that in ancient Rome was worn underneath the toga and the chiton that was worn beneath the himation in ancient Greece. In religious services, it has traditionally been worn underneath vestments, such as the alb. In the West, the cassock is little used today except for religious services; but in many countries it was the normal everyday wear of the clergy until the second half of the 20th century, when it was replaced even in those countries by a conventional suit, distinguished from lay dress by being generally black and by incorporating a clerical collar.

Definition of cassock in the English dictionary

The definition of cassock in the dictionary is an ankle-length garment, usually black, worn by priests and choristers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CASSOCK


hassock
ˈhæsək
tussock
ˈtʌsək

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CASSOCK

cassis
cassiterite
Cassius Longinus
Cassivelaunus
cassocked
cassolette
Casson
cassonade
cassone
cassoulet
cassowaries
cassowary
casspir
cassumunar

WORDS THAT END LIKE CASSOCK

air sock
ankle sock
block
clock
cock
digital clock
dock
in stock
knee-sock
lock
nassella tussock
on the block
out of stock
rock
shock
sock
stock
the tussock
trainer sock
windsock

Synonyms and antonyms of cassock in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cassock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CASSOCK

Find out the translation of cassock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cassock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cassock» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

袈裟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sotana
570 millions of speakers

English

cassock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cassock
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاهن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ряса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

batina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলখিল্লা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

soutane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cassock
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Soutane
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カソック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성직 복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cassock
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pháp y
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதிரிகள் அணியும் கணுக்கால் வரை நீண்ட அங்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅसॉक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cüppe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tonaca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sutanna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ряса
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sutană
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ράσο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

soutane
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cassock
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prestekjolen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cassock

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CASSOCK»

The term «cassock» is regularly used and occupies the 89.572 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CASSOCK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cassock» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cassock» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cassock

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CASSOCK»

Discover the use of cassock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cassock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Cassock and the Crown: Canada's Most Controversial ...
L'affaire Delorme, dubbed the trial of century at the time, is Canada's most controversial murder case.
Jean Monet, 1996
2
From Smock to Cassock: My Personal Journey
"From Smock To Cassock" tells the fascinating story of a young boy who makes his career in farming but changes mid-life into the priesthood.
Michael Bishop, 2007
3
Son of Murder, Inc.: Man in a Cassock
Matthew, the orphaned son of a Murder, Inc. killer is a loose cannon in a notorious neighborhood.
Frank Palescandolo, 2001
4
The Art Journal
The revivalists aro willing to retain the cassock and surplice and stole for the ordinary morning and evening prayers and occasional services ; only they desiro to lengthen the cassock and shorten the surplice, so that the cassock should reach ...
5
Cassock
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Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
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The Journey to the West, Revised Edition
An adventure rich with danger and excitement, this seminal work of the Chinese literary canonis by turns allegory, satire, and fantasy.
‎2013
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Vestments for All Seasons
The cassock evolved from the caracalla, a close-fitting, long- sleeved, short undergarment worn in Gaul and Rome (Figure 2-13) and the byrrus, a heavy, woolen, cowled cape of first-century Rome (Figure 1-2). The fashionable long black robe ...
Barbara Dee Baumgarten, 2002
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Black Cassock: Memoir of a Spoiled Priest
On sacred ground and sacred time, Christmas Eve. On my way to the Chapel for Mass, the ground covered in white snow. The priest in his black cassock jumped me and knocked me to the ground. I fought and struggled.
Paul Foley, 2008
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The New Altar Guild Book
cassock-alb, stole, and cope. Some priests are fairly consistent about their vesture, but others like variety. The altar guild's task in any setting — indoors or out, formal or informal, at home or away, in "God's house" or the world's — is to devise a ...
Barbara Gent, Betty Sturges, 2003
10
Matchlock Musketeer: 1588-1688
This consisted of a clothing issue for winter consisting of a cassock of broad Kentish cloth lined with cotton (17 shillings and sixpence), a doublet of canvas with white linen lining (12 shillings and sixpence), a pair of Venetians or breeches of ...
‎2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CASSOCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cassock is used in the context of the following news items.
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More than 1 million gather for pope's Mass in South America
... the wind blowing off his skullcap and whipping his white cassock as he descended from the plane following a 13-hour flight from Rome. «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
2
Mahama Has Lost It - As Fuel Prices and Falling Cedi Make Life …
... Founder of the Action Church, one of the most powerful men of God in contemporary Ghana, put his whole cassock on the line. After going on ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
An encyclical of politics I
Liberation theology and environmentalism are segments of Marxism wrapped in a Gorbachev-green-colored cassock. The acceptance of the ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
4
A Song for Jenny, BBC One
Julie reveals the red lacy bra beneath her cassock. As a family moment, it's delightful, illuminating the tenderness between mother and ... «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
5
Pope Francis on home turf urges defense of poor and planet
... the wind blowing off his skullcap and whipping his white cassock as he descended from the plane following a 13-hour flight from Rome. «Burlington Hawk Eye, Jul 15»
6
In Depth: The Consequences Of Storefront Lending In New Mexico
Steinmetz, in his brown cotton cassock, accompanied Cline to the small block building on Central and pleaded with the employees at New ... «KRWG, Jul 15»
7
Pope Francis back on home turf for visit to 3 poor nations
Children in traditional dress greeted Pope Francis at Quito's Mariscal Sucre airport, the wind blowing off his skullcap and whipping his white cassock as he ... «7Online WSVN-TV, Jul 15»
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Sunday, July 5, 2015
... the wind blowing off his skullcap and whipping his white cassock as he descended from the plane following a 13-hour flight from Rome. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Pope Francis: The colourful one
Referring to the Pope's Cassock which is normally white, Schreur said, “His Cassock I have painted in immense texture using Umbrian colours ... «Vatican Radio, Jul 15»
10
In Ecuador, Pope Francis calls for care of vulnerable minorities
Still smiling despite losing his skull cap just seconds after emerging from his plane and as the winds ruffled his cassock, he was met on the tarmac by a beaming ... «Hong Kong Standard, Jul 15»

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