vest·ment (v st m nt)n. 1. A garment, especially a robe or gown worn as an indication of office or state. 2. Ecclesiastical Any of the ritual robes worn by members of the clergy, acolytes, or other assistants at services or rites, especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist. [Middle English vestement, from Old French vestment, from Latin vest  mentum, from vestre, to clothe, from vestis, garment; see vest.]vest·men tal (-mntl) adj. |
vestment [ˈvɛstmənt]
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a garment or robe, esp one denoting office, authority, or rank
2. (Clothing & Fashion) any of various ceremonial garments worn by the clergy at religious services
[from Old French vestiment, from Latin vestīmentum clothing, from vestīre to clothe]
vestmental [vɛstˈmɛntəl] adj
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| Noun | 1. |  vestment - gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergyalb - a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests cassock - a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers chasuble - a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass robe, gown - outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions humeral veil, veil - a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl orphrey - a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment pallium - (Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back pontifical - the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop) surplice - a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves |
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