vestment
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English vestement, vestment, from Old French vestement, from Latin vestīmentum. By surface analysis, vest + -ment. Compare French vêtement.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈvɛstmənt/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editvestment (plural vestments)
- A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.
- Any of the special articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist.
- (in the plural) Clothing.
- (archaic) An article of clothing, especially an outer garment.
Related terms
editTranslations
editrobe worn by members of the clergy
clothing — see clothing
References
edit- “vestment”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- “vestment”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
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- English terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wes- (dress)
- English terms inherited from Middle English
- English terms derived from Middle English
- English terms derived from Old French
- English terms derived from Latin
- English terms suffixed with -ment
- English 2-syllable words
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