FANONS

Noun

fanons

plural of fanon

Anagrams

• Fanson

Source: Wiktionary


FANON

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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