Vestment

//ˈvɛstmənt// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.

    "The priest wore a white vestment during the ceremony."

  2. 2
    gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy wordnet
  3. 3
    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"

  4. 4
    Clothing. in-plural
  5. 5
    An article of clothing, especially an outer garment. archaic

Synonyms

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apparelarrayattirebedizenmentblanketcanonicals

Example

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"The priest wore a white vestment during the ceremony."

Etymology

From Middle English vestement, vestment, from Old French vestement, from Latin vestīmentum. By surface analysis, vest + -ment. Compare French vêtement.

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minister clothes

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