camice
/ˈka.mi.t͡ʃe/masculine
The English word "alb" is translated into Italian as camice.
The term refers to a long white robe worn by priests and other ministers.
Meaning: a long white robe worn by priests and other ministers (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
camice is pronounced /ˈka.mi.tʃe/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word camice is derived from the Latin camisia, which originally referred to a basic linen undergarment or shirt.
- While camice refers to a priest's alb in a religious context, it is the exact same word used for a doctor's or scientist's white lab coat.
- The term camice belongs to a family of words for 'shirts' across Romance languages, such as the French chemise and Spanish camisa.
Example sentences for Italian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are preparing for a religious ceremony in the sacristy.
- SofiaFrancesco, hai trovato il mio camice?Francesco, have you found my alb?
- FrancescoSì, è appeso lì in fondo.Yes, it is hanging back there.
- SofiaGrazie, è proprio quello che cercavo.Thank you, it is exactly what I was looking for.
- FrancescoPresto, la cerimonia sta per iniziare.Hurry, the ceremony is about to start.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alb” translations and entries camice, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
