vestment
A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of officeA robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.
» The pope was wearing gold and white vestments, and clutching a crucifix. He faced a multi-colored sea of young people.
Meaning
4 sensesA robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.
The priest wore a white vestment during the ceremony.
Medieval paintings often depict bishops in ornate vestments.
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
Any of the special articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist.
liturgical vestment
ceremonial vestment
Ornat
облаче́ниеoblačénije
(plural, plural only)Clothing.
(archaic)An article of clothing, especially an outer garment.
Examples
1 sentencesThe pope was wearing gold and white vestments, and clutching a crucifix. He faced a multi-colored sea of young people.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English vestement, vestment, from Old French vestement, from Latin vestīmentumFrom Middle English vestement, vestment, from Old French vestement, from Latin vestīmentum. By surface analysis, vest + -ment. Compare French vêtement.
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