Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In the Gr. Ch., a kind of large and loose mantle, resembling a cope, fastened at the throat and sometimes at the lower corners also, and reaching almost to the feet.
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- noun A type of
ecclesiastical robe historically worn by monks or royalty.
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Examples
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The mandyas is the "angelic habit" that makes him a true monk; it is at this service that he makes his vows.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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Latin Rite, there are the cappa magna, the amess, the mozetta, the rochet, the biretta; in the Greek Rite the mandyas (mantle) of the bishops, and the biretta-like covering for the head called kamelaukion, which, when worn by monks or bishops, has a veil called exokamelaukion.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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After three years 'noviceship the monk received the lesser habit or mandyas (to mikron schema, mandyas).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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After two years (the period is sometimes shortened) he makes his (solemn) vows and receives the small habit (mandyas).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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He is again tonsured in the form of a cross, receives a new tunic, belt, cap, sandals, and the monastic cloak (mandyas).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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The rosary is conferred upon the Greek monk as a part of his investiture with the mandyas or full monastic habit, as the second step in the monastic life, and is called his "spiritual sword".
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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Finally, we may notice that the emperor is to some extent treated as an ecclesiastic, for he wears a mandyas, or cope, and discharges the functions of a deputatus, which is, or was, the Greek equivalent of one of our minor orders.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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The ceremonies for receiving novices, clothing monks in the mandyas
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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