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''vestment'' ▫ᴱᴺ｜Definition｜1st｜20260125204041-00-⌔
vestment - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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Noun
vestment (plural vestments)
- A 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.
- 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 *
- ✤ *ecclesiastical vestment *
- (plural only) Clothing.
- ✤ Synonym: vestiary
- (archaic) An article of clothing, especially an outer garment.
Etymology
From Middle English vestement, vestment, from Old French vestement, from Latin vestīmentum. By surface analysis, vest + -ment. Compare French vêtement.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈvɛstmənt/
- Audio (Southern England): 🔊
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