vestment

Meanings

• noun

  An outer garment, typically long and flowing, worn as part of a formal or ceremonial dress.

  - "The bishop wore his vestments for the ceremony."
  - "The choir members processed in their vestments."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vestment
vest , best , quest , nest

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Variants

List of all variants of vestment that leads to same result
vestment , vestmental , vestments

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Etymology

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From Old French 'vestir', to clothe or dress.

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Trivia

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1. The color of a priest's vestments can indicate his rank or role in the church.

2. The tradition of wearing vestments during religious services dates back to ancient Rome.

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Related Concepts

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1. liturgical vestments: Specific vestments worn during religious services, such as alb, chasuble, and stole.

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Culture

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In Christianity, vestments are worn by clergy during religious services. They represent the priest's role and symbolize the spiritual nature of the service.

How to Memorize "vestment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bishop wearing a long, flowing robe during a religious ceremony.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vestment' with 'ceremonial dress' or 'formal attire'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'V' for 'outer garment', 'E' for 'formal or ceremonial dress', 'S' for 'symbolizes the spiritual nature' and 'T' for 'typically long and flowing'.

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