1. a wide-sleeved tunic worn by deacons and bishops in some Christian churches during liturgical ceremonies
Usage: ecclesiastical

Examples

• The deacon wore a white dalmatic during the Easter service.
• The bishop’s dalmatic was embroidered with gold thread.
• She carefully pressed the dalmatic before the ceremony.
• The dalmatic is worn over the alb in Catholic liturgy.
• The museum displayed a medieval dalmatic from the 12th century.
• His dalmatic featured intricate religious symbols.