Alb
/ælb/noun
A white liturgical vestment worn by clergy in some Christian traditions.
Did you know?Alb comes from Latin *albus* meaning “white,” the same root behind words like *album* and *albino*, so a priest’s robe and a photo album share a hidden brightness-root.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
albus
“white, bright”
Late Latin
Latin
alba
“a white garment”
Old English
English
alb
“a long white clerical vestment”
Middle English
English
albe
“a white liturgical robe”
Modern English
English
alb
“a white vestment worn by clergy”