maniple

maniple
/man"euh peuhl/, n.
1. (in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
2. Eccles. one of the Eucharistic vestments, consisting of an ornamental band or strip worn on the left arm near the wrist. See illus. under chasuble.
[1400-50; late ME < ML manipulus sudarium, L: military unit, lit., handful, equiv. to mani- (comb. form of manus hand) + -pulus suffix of obscure orig.; perh. akin to plenus FULL]

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▪ ecclesiastical vestment
      in early Christianity, narrow silk band worn over the left forearm, with ends hanging down on each side, and formerly used by clergy when celebrating or assisting at mass. It was about two to four inches wide and three to five feet long. Sometimes heavily embroidered, it was the same colour as the major vestments worn on the occasion. It was the symbol of work and service. The maniple was probably derived from a handkerchief or table napkin used by Romans, which evolved into a ceremonial napkin (mappa) worn by high Roman officials. In the church it was a functional napkin used during the liturgy until the 9th century, when it began changing gradually into a decorative band, which was universally accepted by the 12th century.

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  • Maniple — • An ornamental vestment in the form of a band, a little over a yard long and from somewhat over two to almost four inches wide, which is placed on the left arm in such manner that it falls in equal length on both sides of the arm Catholic… …   Catholic encyclopedia

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  • Maniple — Man i*ple, n. [L. manipulus, maniplus, a handful, a certain number of soldiers; manus hand + root of plere to fill, plenus full: cf. F. maniple. See {Manual}, and {Full}, a.] 1. A handful. [R.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. A division of the Roman …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • maniple — [man′ə pəl] n. [L manipulus, orig., a handful, bundle < manus, a hand (see MANUAL) + base of plere, to fill: from use of bundles of hay as standards of the maniples] 1. a subdivision of the ancient Roman legion; one third of a cohort,… …   English World dictionary

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  • maniple — n. 1 Rom.Hist. a subdivision of a legion, containing 120 or 60 men. 2 a Eucharistic vestment consisting of a strip hanging from the left arm. Etymology: OF maniple or L manipulus handful, troop f. manus hand …   Useful english dictionary

  • Maniple (vestment) — The maniple, seen here embroidered with a Cross, is worn on the arm by a priest celebrating Mass. For the Roman military unit, see Maniple (military unit). The maniple is a liturgical vestment used primarily within the Catholic Church, and… …   Wikipedia

  • Maniple (military unit) — This article is about the Roman military formation. For the liturgical garment, see Maniple (vestment). This article is part of the series on: Military of ancient Rome (portal) 753 BC – AD 476 Structural history …   Wikipedia

  • maniple — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin manipulus, from Latin, handful, from manus hand + pulus (perhaps akin to Latin plēre to fill); from its having been originally held in the hand more at manual, full Date: 15th century 1. a long… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • maniple — noun /ˈmænɪpəl/ a) A handful. b) A division of the Roman army numbering 60 or 120 men exclusive of officers, any small body of soldiers; a company. See Also: alb, epigonation, epimanikion, epitrachelion …   Wiktionary

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