ephod

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈiːfɒd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ef′od, ē′fod)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
eph•od  (ef′od, ē′fod),USA pronunciation n. [Judaism.]
  1. Judaisma richly embroidered, apronlike vestment having two shoulder straps and ornamental attachments for securing the breastplate, worn with a waistband by the high priest. Ex. 28:6, 7, 25–28.
  • Hebrew ēphōd, apparently meaning "idol'' in some passages
  • Medieval Latin
  • Middle English 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ephod / ˈiːfɒd/
  1. an embroidered vestment believed to resemble an apron with shoulder straps, worn by priests in ancient Israel
Etymology: 14th Century: from Hebrew ēphōdh
'ephod' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
breastplate

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