Roman collar

noun

1. clerical collar.

Roman collar

noun

1. another name for clerical collar

Word History and Origins

Origin of Roman collar¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Most priests traded in their cassocks for plain black shirts with Roman collars.

From Seattle Times

Now all he wanted to do was take off his Roman collar and lie down.

From New York Times

But thanks in large part to a memorable head-swiveling cinematic character, Roman collars and crucifixes have long cornered a unique place in the American image of exorcism.

From Salon

I told her I would wear either my religious habit or a black suit with a Roman collar, as they are the equivalent of a soldier's class A uniform.

From Washington Post

“When people see a Roman collar at a hospital, they always associate it with bad news and death,” he said.

From Washington Times