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[[Image:Mitra.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A Bishop's Miter]]
The '''miter''', also spelled '''mitre''', in Orthodox Christian usage is a type of head-covering worn by certain [[clergy]] of the Orthodox Church as a part of their ceremonial dress. The word is derived from the Greek ''μίτρα'', meaning a 'headband' or 'turban'.
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