"preaching band" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: preaching bands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} preaching band (plural preaching bands)
  1. (Christianity, in the plural) Two bands (strips of linen) worn as formal neckwear by members of the Christian clergy. Tags: in-plural Categories (topical): Christianity, Clerical vestments, Clothing Synonyms: preaching tabs, Geneva bands Translations (bands worn by clergy): liperit [plural] (Finnish), rabat [masculine] (French), Beffchen [neuter] (German)
    Sense id: en-preaching_band-en-noun-EtYZkvH4 Disambiguation of Clerical vestments: 76 14 9 Disambiguation of Clothing: 98 2 0 Topics: Christianity Disambiguation of 'bands worn by clergy': 76 11 12
  2. (collective) A group of missionaries. Tags: collective
    Sense id: en-preaching_band-en-noun-yMAeMYBI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 51 9
  3. (music, rare) A Christian band. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-preaching_band-en-noun-NNel2BjD Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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