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vestment
[vest-muhnt]
noun
a garment, especially an outer garment.
Chiefly Literary.vestments, attire; clothing.
an official or ceremonial robe.
Ecclesiastical.
one of the garments worn by the clergy and their assistants, choristers, etc., during divine service and on other occasions.
one of the garments worn by the celebrant, deacon, and subdeacon during the celebration of the Eucharist.
something that clothes or covers like a garment.
a mountaintop with a vestment of clouds.
vestment
/ ˈvɛstmənt, vɛstˈmɛntəl /
noun
a garment or robe, esp one denoting office, authority, or rank
any of various ceremonial garments worn by the clergy at religious services
Other Word Forms
- vestmental adjective
- vestmented adjective
- subvestment noun
- supervestment noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vestment1
Example Sentences
Scrutiny began as soon as he stepped on to the balcony, giving the crowd a glimpse of the vestments he chose for his first appearance.
The mockup of himself in papal vestments crossed a line with many Catholic leaders in the United States and Rome, however.
Some conservatives were upset by his choice to shun such trappings as richly adorned papal vestments and the lavish apartment in the penthouse of the Apostolic Palace.
The more well-documented tradition of this day was the election of a choirboy by his peers to perform the duties of bishop, dressing in his vestments and conducting Church services in a reversal of hierarchy.
Actually, while they wear the red vestments well, this is a bunch who probably should have spent more time in church.
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