Anterlic
Definition
A long male or female garment of Oriental origin, similar to the anteriu, but usually made of very precious fabrics (silk fabric interwoven with gold or silver thread, brocade, or satin), historically worn by the high nobility in the Romanian Principalities as a ceremonial vestment. This luxury clothing element, specific to the Ottoman era, was often lined with fine furs and cinched at the waist with richly ornamented belts.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anterlic
- Ceremonial robe
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, classic architectural structural variations for textile artifacts. |
| Formation | Archaic loanword from Ottoman Turkish 'anterilik', functionally preserved in historical literature. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ter.ˈlik] |
| Source | Glossary of Levantine Textiles and Medieval Balkan Costumes |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Domnitorul a primit solii străini îmbrăcat într-un anterlic țesut cu fir de aur.
EN: The ruler received the foreign envoys dressed in an anterlic woven with gold thread.
RO: Jupâneasa își pregătise pentru nunta ficei sale un anterlic scump adus tocmai de la Istanbul.
EN: The noblewoman had prepared for her daughter's wedding an expensive anterlic brought all the way from Istanbul.
RO: Cronicarul descrie în detaliu strălucirea acelui anterlic purtat de marele logofăt la curte.
EN: The chronicler describes in detail the brilliance of that anterlic worn by the grand chancellor at court.
Idioms & Phrases
Anterlic de fir / Gold-threaded anterlic
RO: Veșmânt de o valoare imensă, brodat manual cu filamente metalice prețioase, rezervat ceremoniilor de înscăunare.
EN: A garment of immense value, manually embroidered with precious metallic filaments, reserved for enthronement ceremonies.
A se mândri în anterlic / To parade in an anterlic
RO: Expresie veche folosită pentru a ironiza persoanele care își etalau bogăția obținută rapid sau nejustificat.
EN: An old phrase used to mock individuals who flaunted wealth that was acquired quickly or unjustifiably.
Anterlic căptușit / Lined anterlic
RO: Variantă de iarnă a hainei boierești, izolată pe interior cu blană de samur sau de hermină.
EN: A winter variation of the noble robe, insulated on the inside with sable or ermine fur.
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