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superhumeral
superˈhumeral [ad. late L. superhumerāle (Vulgate), neut. sing. (sc. vestīmentum) of *superhumerālis: see super 1 a and humeral. Cf. OF. superhumeral, It. superumerale, etc.] An ecclesiastical vestment worn over the shoulders, as the Jewish ephod, or an amice or pallium; fig. a burden carried on the...
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Loros
Empresses also wore a wide jewelled "superhumeral" collar in matching styles to the loros, and perhaps attached to it.
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Byzantine dress
The superhumeral, worn throughout the history of Byzantium, was the imperial decorative collar, often forming part of the loros.
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super-
super-, prefix (ˈs(j)uːpə(r), -ər) repr. L. super- = the adv. and prep. super above, on the top (of), beyond, besides, in addition, used in composition with the various meanings detailed below. (Cf. the related Skr. upari-, Gr. ὑπερ- hyper-, OE. ofer-, etc. over-.) A certain number of important Lati...
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