English

A rationale (vestment) of a style used by the Catholic church

Noun

rationale ‎(plural rationales)

1. an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something
2. a justification or rationalization for something
3. a liturgical vestment worn by Christian bishops of various denominations

Synonyms

• (explanation): reasoning, rationalization
• (justification): reasoning

Translations

Anagrams

• alienator

Latin

Adjective

ratiōnāle

1. the nominative singular neuter of ratiōnālis ‎(“rational, of reason”)
2. the vocative singular neuter of ratiōnālis ‎(“rational, of reason”)
3. the accusative singular neuter of ratiōnālis ‎(“rational, of reason”)

Noun

1. The breastplate worn by Israelite high priests (Translation of λογεῖον ‎(logeîon) or λόγιον ‎(lógion, “oracle”) in the Septuagint version of Exodus 28.)

   Vulgate Bible, Exodus 28:15

   Rationale quoque iudicii facies opere polymito iuxta texturam superumeralis ex auro hyacintho et purpura coccoque bis tincto et bysso retorta (And you shall make the breastplate of judgment with skillful work; like the work of the ephod you shall make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shall you make it.)

2. a rationale worn by a bishop

References

• RATIONALE in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)