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上祭服 (じょうさいふく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

上じょう祭さい服ふく

Meanings

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noun

chasuble; phelonion

rare term

Rare term for a Christian liturgical outer vestment, specifically the chasuble (Western) or phelonion (Eastern).

司し祭さいはミサの前まえに上じょう祭さい服ふくを着ちゃく用ようする。
The priest puts on the chasuble before Mass.

Kanji

上above, up
祭ritual, offer prayers, celebrate
服clothing, admit, obey

Similar words

祭さい服ふく
祭服 is a more general term for liturgical vestments, while 上祭服 specifically refers to the outer vestment (chasuble or phelonion).

Etymology

Compound of 上 (upper, outer) and 祭服 (liturgical vestment). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term appears to be a direct translation of the Western concept.