English Explanatory Dictionary

vestment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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. Clothing.
  4. An article of clothing, especially an outer garment.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛstmənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vestment.wav

Word forms

vestment vestments

Etymology

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

Related words

invest vest vestibule vesture

Translations

Czech: roucho Czech: háv Czech: oděv Georgian: სამოსელი German: Ornat Greek: άμφιο Hungarian: ornátus Hungarian: miseruha Irish: éide Irish: brat altóra Macedonian: о́дежда Polish: ornat Russian: облаче́ние
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