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  2. Cowl - Wikipedia

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    The cowl is traditionally bestowed upon the monk at the time of making solemn, or lifetime, profession. Prior to their solemn vows, the monks still in training wear a hooded cloak. The cowl is generally worn in conformity with the color of the monk's tunic; other groups which follow the Rule of St. Benedict, e.g., the Camaldolese wearing white ...

  3. Capuche - Wikipedia

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    A Capuche (also almuce [1]) is a friar's cowl, a long, pointed hood which was typically worn by the Franciscan, Capuchin, Augustinian, Carmelite, or Cistercian monks. The name, which is now the French word for "hood", is of Middle French origin, derived from the Italian word cappuccio and the Late Latin word cappa, meaning cloak. [2]

  4. Coat of arms of Munich - Wikipedia

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    Small seal, 1304. As the German name for Munich, i.e. München, means "of Monks", [1] the monk in this case is a self-explanatory symbol who represents the city of Munich. The figure is portrayed wearing a golden trimmed black cowl with a black hood and red shoes.

  5. Religious habit - Wikipedia

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    A religious habit is a distinctive set of clothing worn by members of a religious order.Traditionally, some plain garb recognizable as a religious habit has also been worn by those leading the religious eremitic and anchoritic life, although in their case without conformity to a particular uniform style.

  6. Koukoulion - Wikipedia

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    Related to the western cowl, it was the cap worn by Orthodox monks. [1] [2] It is shown worn by emperors Michael IV, who died as a monk, in the Madrid Skylitzes.[3] [4] Medieval orthodox monks did not have specific habits and uniforms related to the orders as in the West (for example the Benedictine habit or Franciscan habit), but each monastery set its own rules. [5]

  7. Sōhei - Wikipedia

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    The monks pulled up the planks of the bridge to impair the ability of the horse mounted samurai to cross. The warrior monks stood their ground with bow and arrow, naginata, sword and dagger, but were ultimately defeated. Following his victory, Taira no Kiyomori ordered that revenge be taken upon the monks that opposed him.

  8. List of German expressions in English - Wikipedia

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    Karabiner (from Karabinerhaken; can also mean a Carbine firearm in German), snaplink, a metal loop with a sprung or screwed gate, used in climbing and mountaineering; translates to "riflehook". Kutte (literally 'frock' or 'cowl, monk's habit'), a type of (cut-off) vest made out of denim or leather and traditionally worn by bikers, metalheads ...

  9. Cassock - Wikipedia

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    "Ankle-length garment" is the literal meaning of the corresponding Latin term, vestis talaris. It is related to the habits traditionally worn by nuns , monks , and friars . The cassock derives historically from the tunic of classical antiquity that in ancient Rome was worn underneath the toga , and the chiton that was worn beneath the himation ...