alb

¹

[ alb ]

noun

, Ecclesiastical.

1. a linen vestment with narrow sleeves, worn chiefly by priests, now invariably white in the Western Church but can be in a color in the Eastern Church.

alb.

²

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) white.

Alb.

³

abbreviation for

1. Albania.
2. Albanian.
3. Albany.
4. Alberta.

Alb.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Albania(n)

alb

²

/ ælb /

noun

1. Christianity a long white linen vestment with sleeves worn by priests and others

Word History and Origins

Origin of alb¹

before 1100; Middle English albe, ( h ) aube (< MF), Old English albe < Latin alba ( vestis ) white (garment); compare Dutch albe, Old High German alba ( German Albe )

Origin of alb²

From the Latin word albus

Word History and Origins

Origin of alb¹

Old English albe, from Medieval Latin alba ( vestis ) white (clothing)

Example Sentences

She gets out her white alb and her ornately embroidered chasuble, garments worn by Catholic priests around the world.

From BBC

Arkansas resident Carl Echols initially sued his own cousin, Edward L. Lewis, and 33-year-old Duggar's company, ALB Investments LLC, in April 2019.

From Fox News

This Alb de Onitcani is new to the market, so it has limited availability now.

From Washington Post

But who has ever heard of Alb de Onitcani, an obscure Moldovan grape variety that happens to make a delicious bubbly, with ripe peach flavors and a hint of wild herbs.

From Washington Post

If HAM gets by ALB and NOR he will behind VER, who is going long on the medium tyres...

From The Guardian

Related Words

• frock
• garb
• robe
• stole
• tunic