vestment

noun

vest·ment ˈves(t)-mənt How to pronounce vestment (audio)

: an outer garment

especially : a robe of ceremony or office

vestments ˈves(t)-mənts How to pronounce vestment (audio)

plural : clothing, garb

: a covering resembling a garment

: one of the articles of the ceremonial attire and insignia worn by ecclesiastical officiants and assistants as indicative of their rank and appropriate to the rite being celebrated

vestmental

ves(t)-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce vestment (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Kester pulled his bright vestment over his military cassock, and Skorbach placed a brand-new green helmet on the table beside the candle.

Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 10 July 2022 Paisios also held a red vestment called a epitrachelion and medallion on top of Atwood's head, witnesses said.

Chelsea Curtis, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2022 Four years before resigning in 2013, Benedict visited Celestine's tomb and left his own pallium stole — a vestment symbolizing episcopal authority — at his medieval predecessor's grave.

Grayson Quay, The Week, 7 June 2022 The tall and burly Ukrainian military chaplain clutched a wooden cross and wore a long, camouflage-green cleric’s robe and a gold embroidered vestment.

Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 In turn Biden gave the pontiff a vestment for clerics, known as a chasuble, made in 1930 that was part of an archive belonging to the oldest Catholic church in Washington.

Chico Harlan, Seung Min Kim, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Oct. 2021 Because of the circular design and lightweight material of the pellegrina, which opens at the front, the wind easily sweeps beneath it, making the liturgical vestment the ecclesial equivalent of Marilyn Monroe’s iconic white dress.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Mar. 2021 Donny Osmond found the perfect vestment to perform a wedding, Religion News Service reported.

David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Oct. 2020 Hooded silver and gold gowns had the drape of vestments and the commitment of the true believer.

Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2020 See More

单词	investments
释义	vestment noun vest·ment ˈves(t)-mənt 1 a : an outer garment especially : a robe of ceremony or office b vestments ˈves(t)-mənts plural : clothing, garb 2 : a covering resembling a garment 3 : one of the articles of the ceremonial attire and insignia worn by ecclesiastical officiants and assistants as indicative of their rank and appropriate to the rite being celebrated vestmental ves(t)-ˈmen-tᵊl adjective Synonyms apparel attire clobber [British slang] clothes clothing costumery dress duds garments gear habiliment(s) habit [archaic] rags raiment rig rigging threads toggery togs vestiary vesture wear wearables weeds See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Kester pulled his bright vestment over his military cassock, and Skorbach placed a brand-new green helmet on the table beside the candle. Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 10 July 2022 Paisios also held a red vestment called a epitrachelion and medallion on top of Atwood's head, witnesses said. Chelsea Curtis, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2022 Four years before resigning in 2013, Benedict visited Celestine's tomb and left his own pallium stole — a vestment symbolizing episcopal authority — at his medieval predecessor's grave. Grayson Quay, The Week, 7 June 2022 The tall and burly Ukrainian military chaplain clutched a wooden cross and wore a long, camouflage-green cleric’s robe and a gold embroidered vestment. Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 In turn Biden gave the pontiff a vestment for clerics, known as a chasuble, made in 1930 that was part of an archive belonging to the oldest Catholic church in Washington. Chico Harlan, Seung Min Kim, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Oct. 2021 Because of the circular design and lightweight material of the pellegrina, which opens at the front, the wind easily sweeps beneath it, making the liturgical vestment the ecclesial equivalent of Marilyn Monroe’s iconic white dress. The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Mar. 2021 Donny Osmond found the perfect vestment to perform a wedding, Religion News Service reported. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Oct. 2020 Hooded silver and gold gowns had the drape of vestments and the commitment of the true believer. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Middle English vestement, from Anglo-French, from Latin vestimentum, from vestire to clothe First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition vestment noun vest·ment ˈvest-mənt : an outer garment especially for wear during ceremonies or by an official investments noun plural of investment 1 as in sieges the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies the investment of Cuba was one of the decisive moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sieges blockades insulations leaguers segregations beleaguerments sequestrations counter-blockades isolations encompassments containments encirclements seclusions counterblockades incarcerations quarantines confinements internments 2 as in inaugurations the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization the investment of a new diocesan bishop is typically a grand and solemn occasion Synonyms & Similar Words inaugurations inaugurals installations installments investitures initiations baptisms instalments enrollments promotions inductions enrolments enlistments Antonyms & Near Antonyms discharges removals
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vestment

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