veghar

English

HisHolinessVazgenI
Catholicos Vazgen I wearing a veghar.

Etymology

From Armenian վեղար (vełar).

Noun

veghar (plural veghars)

  1. the pointed conic cowl worn by the celibate clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, including abeghas, bishops and the catholicos

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