vestment

vestment

English

A bishop of the Church of Sweden wearing vestments

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛstmənt/

Noun

vestment (plural vestments)

1. A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.
2. Any of the special articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist.
3. (in the plural) Clothing.
4. (archaic) An article of clothing, especially an outer garment.

Related terms

• invest
• vest
• vestibule
• vesture

 

Translations

robe worn by members of the clergy

Georgian: სამოსელი (samoseli) German: Ornat (de) n Greek: άμφιο (el) n (ámfio) Hungarian: ornátus, miseruha (hu) Irish: éide f, brat altóra m Polish: ornat (pl) Russian: облаче́ние (ru) n (oblačénije)

clothing — see clothing

References

• vestment at OneLook Dictionary Search
• vestment in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911