chasuble

[ chaz-yuh-buhl, -uh-buhl, chas- ]

noun

, Ecclesiastical.

1. a sleeveless outer vestment worn by the celebrant at Mass.

chasuble

/ ˈtʃæzjʊbəl /

noun

1. Christianity a long sleeveless outer vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass

Other Words From

• chasu·bled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chasuble¹

1250–1300; < French < Late Latin casubla, unexplained variant of casula hooded cloak, Latin: little house ( casa, -ule ); replacing Middle English chesible < Anglo-French < Late Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of chasuble¹

C13: from French, from Late Latin casubla garment with a hood, apparently from casula cloak, literally: little house, from Latin casa cottage

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

It featured around 30 garments including liturgical capes known as chasubles embroidered with gold and silver thread.

From Reuters

His fabulously bumpy, folded “Vase” — one of the show’s openers — resembles a priest’s chasuble with a mind of its own.

From New York Times

The strong colors of the pope’s two robes, known as chasubles, are not just to ensure he’s visible from a distance - they also convey meaning.

From Washington Times

The strong colors of the pope’s two robes, known as chasubles, are not just to ensure he’s visible from a distance — they also convey meaning.

From Seattle Times