Fan′on
,
[F.
fanon
, LL.
fano
, fr. OHG.
fano
banner cloth, G.
fahne
banner. See
Vane
, and cf.
Fanion
,
Gonfalon
.]
(Eccl.)
A term applied to various articles,
as:
(a)
A peculiar striped scarf worn by the pope at mass, and by eastern bishops.
(b)
A maniple.
[Written also
fannel
,
phanon
, etc.]