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vestment.

A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvɛstmənt/
  1. A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.

    The priest wore a white vestment during the ceremony.
    Medieval paintings often depict bishops in ornate vestments.
  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.

    liturgical vestment
    ceremonial vestment
  3. Clothing.

    plural · plural-only
  4. An article of clothing, especially an outer garment.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

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

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