a stole-like vestment worn as a symbol of priesthood
epitrachelion in American English
(ˌepitʀɑːˈxiliɔn, English ˌepɪtrəˈkiliˌɑn, -ˈkiljən)
nounWord forms: plural-chelia (-ˈxiliɑː, English -ˈkiliə, -ˈkiljə)
Greek Orthodox Church
a silk stole worn by clergy
Word origin
[‹ Gk, equiv. to epi-epi- + tráchēl(os) neck + -ion, neut. of -ios adj. suffix]epi- is a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “upon,” “on,” “over,”“near,” “at,” “before,” “after” (epicedium; epidermis; epigene; epitome). On this model, epi- is used in the formation of new compound words (epicardium; epinephrine)