vestment
IPA: vˈɛstmɛnt
noun
- A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.
- Any of the special articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist.
- (in the plural) Clothing.
- (archaic) An article of clothing, especially an outer garment.
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Examples of "vestment" in Sentences
- His vestment was accepted by his parents.
- The distinctive vestment of a bishop is the omophorion.
- The cope is a liturgical vestment in the form of a cape.
- In origin the pallium and the omophor are the same vestment.
- The green background is a vestment worn under the breastplate.
- Technically, the fascia is not a vestment, but is part of choir dress.
- Both wear contemporary sacerdotal vestments with a cape full of ribbons.
- The sticharion used by priests and bishops is worn as the undermost vestment.
- The Papal Fanon is a silk vestment with red and gold stripes worn by the Pope.
- This was not done directly, but a piece of muslin was placed over the vestment.
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