FANON

Etymology 1

Noun

fanon (plural fanons)

A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use during a pontifical Mass.

Part of a bishop's mitre. They are the tabs extending down from the mitre, often with a cross near the end of each. See lappet.

A maniple.

(surgery) A fold of linen laid under a splint.

Etymology 2

Noun

fanon (uncountable)

(informal, fandom) Elements introduced by fans which are not in the official canon of a fictional world but are widely believed to be or treated as if canonical.

Source: Wiktionary

Fan"on, n. Etym: [F. fanon, LL. fano, fr. OHG. fano banner cloth, G. fahne banner. See Vane, and cf. Fanion, Confalon.] (Eccl.)

Definition: A term applied to various articles, as: (a) A peculiar striped scarf worn by the pope at mass, and by eastern bishops. (b) A maniple. [Written also fannel, phanon, etc.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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