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censer

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Vessel for burning incense in religious rituals. These vessels vary greatly in size, form, and material of construction. They may consist of simple earthenware bowls or fire pots to intricately ...

cephalophore

Religion; General religion

Decapitated saint depicted with head tucked under arm. In art, this was usually meant to signify that the subject in question had been martyred by beheading.

chaplet

Religion; General religion

Circlet or wreath for the head; short string of prayer beads. Chaplets are considered "personal devotionals," and there is no set form and therefore they vary considerably.

chasuble

Religion; General religion

Sleeveless ecclesiastical garment. The chasuble originated as a sort of conical poncho, called in Latin a "casula" or "little house," that was the common outer traveling garment in the late Roman ...

chimere

Religion; General religion

Loose sleeveless robes worn by Anglican bishops. The origin of the chimere has been the subject of much debate; but the view that it is a modification of the cope is now discarded, and it is ...

canoness

Religion; General religion

A canoness is a member of a religious community of women (nuns) living a simple life. Many communities observe the monastic rule of Saint Augustine. The name corresponds to the male equivalent, a ...