A kamilavka (Greek: kamilavkion (καμιλαύκιον), kalymmavkhion (καλυμμαύχιον), or kalymmavchi (καλυμαύχι)) is an item of clerical clothing worn by Orthoox Christian and Eastern Catholic monks (in which case it is black) or awarded to clergy as a mark of honor (in which case it may be red or purple).