sticharion
religious dress
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The sticharion is an ecclesiastical vestment worn by deacons and priests in the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is a tunic or long robe, similar to an alb in Western traditions. This garment, along with other Orthodox vestments, evolved from the fashionable clothing of the late Roman Empire. The sticharion is typically secured by a girdle called a zonē.12
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