Bible Dictionaries
Nigra, Cappa

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Search for…

Enter query below:

or

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Nights of the Soul

Next Entry
Nihil Obstat

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

Additional Links

Dictionaries
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
• Nigra, Cappa
• Cappa Nigra

(Latin: choir cape; black cape)

A long black mantle, commonly with a hood. It was worn in choir during the Divine Office by the clergy of cathedral churches and by many religious, and is still retained by the Dominicans during winter months.