Definition of DALMATIC

dalmatic

Plural: dalmatics

Noun

  • A wide-sleeved tunic, often worn as a liturgical vestment.
  • A long wide-sleeved tunic, which serves as a liturgical vestment in the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches and is worn by a deacon at the Eucharist or Mass and, although infrequently, by bishops as an undergarment above the alb.

Adj

  • Alternative form of Dalmatic.

Examples

  • Playing DALMATIC felt like a ceremonial unveiling of a high-scoring word.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French dalmatique, from Ecclesiastical Latin, derived ultimately from the name of the province of Dalmatia.

Synonyms

dalmatica

Scrabble Score: 13

dalmatic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dalmatic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dalmatic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

dalmatic: valid Words With Friends Word