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Definition of Fanon
1. n. A term applied to various articles, as:
Definition of Fanon
1. Noun. A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use during a pontifical Mass. ¹
2. Noun. Part of a bishop's mitre. They are the tabs extending down from the mitre, often with a cross near the end of each. See lappet. ¹
3. Noun. a maniple ¹
4. Noun. (informal fandom) Elements introduced by fans which are not in the official canon of a fictional world but are widely believed to be or treated as if canonical. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fanon
1. a cape worn by the pope [n -S]
Medical Definition of Fanon
1. A term applied to various articles, as: A peculiar striped scarf worn by the pope at mass, and by eastern bishops. A maniple. Alternative forms: fannel, phanon, etc. Origin: F. Fanon, LL. Fano, fr. OHG. Fano banner cloth, G. Fahne banner. See Vane, and cf. Fanion, Confalon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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