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Word of the Day for July 21, 2026: scapular

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784120314705Scapular_Thumbnail_1500x1000 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>noun</p><p><strong>DEFINITION</strong>: A devotional garment worn by Roman Catholics consisting of two small pieces of cloth connected by strings and worn over the shoulders as a sign of faith and devotion. In monastic orders, a scapular is a long, wide strip of cloth worn over the habit by monks and nuns. The Brown Scapular is especially associated with devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.</p><p><strong>ETYMOLOGY</strong>: Derived from the Latin <em>scapula </em>meaning “shoulder” or “shoulder blades.” </p><p>The Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is traditionally associated with an apparition in 1251, during which the Blessed Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to St. Simon Stock, a Carmelite friar. She presented him with the scapular as a sign of her maternal protection and promised that those who wear it with devotion would receive her special intercession.</p><div><br/></div><p>Explore these articles related to today&#x27;s <strong>WORD OF THE DAY</strong>:</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/maalaalamokaya/articles-news/brightest-mmk-stars-dissect-the-shows-winning-formula-pick-their-unforgettable-portrayals-18625" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Some of the brightest MMK stars dissect the show’s winning formula, pick their unforgettable portrayals</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/sparks-camp-episode-5-highlights-newfound-sparks-soft-hours-and-almost-kisses-20020" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Sparks Camp’ episode 5 highlights: Newfound sparks, soft hours, and almost kisses!</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/classified-odd/08/13/22/aswang-mga-alagang-hayop-misteryoso-ang-pagkamatay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aswang? Misteryosong pagpatay ng mga alagang hayop palaisipan sa Visayas</a></div><p>Come back tomorrow for a new <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/word-of-the-day" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WORD OF THE DAY</a> here on <strong>ABS-CBN.com</strong>.</p>

<p>A devotional garment worn by Roman Catholics consisting of two small pieces of cloth connected by strings and worn over the shoulders as a sign of faith and devotion. </p>

A devotional garment worn by Roman Catholics consisting of two small pieces of cloth connected by strings and worn over the shoulders as a sign of faith and devotion.