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gremial

[gree-mee-uhl]

noun

Ecclesiastical.

  1. a cloth placed on the lap of the bishop, as during the celebration of Mass or when he confers orders.

gremial

/ ˈɡːɪə /

noun

  1. RC Church a cloth spread upon the lap of a bishop when seated during Mass

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gremial1

1555–65; < Late Latin 𳾾 growing in a cluster from a stump, equivalent to Latin grem ( ium ) lap, bosom + - -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gremial1

C17: from Latin gremium lap

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