Definition of Vestment

1. Noun. Gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy.

Specialized synonyms: Alb, Cassock, Chasuble, Humeral Veil, Veil, Pallium, Pontifical, Surplice
Generic synonyms: Gown, Robe
Terms within: Orphrey
Derivative terms: Vest, Vestmental

Definition of Vestment

1. n. A covering or garment; some part of clothing or dress

2. n. A covering or garment; some part of clothing or dress

Definition of Vestment

1. Noun. A robe or gown worn as an indication of office ¹

2. Noun. Any of the robes worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Vestment

1. one of the ceremonial garments of the clergy [n -S]

Medical Definition of Vestment

1. A covering or garment; some part of clothing or dress; specifically, any priestly garment. "Royal vestiment." . "Priests in holy vestments." . " The sculptor could not give vestments suitable to the quality of the persons represented." (Dryden) Origin: OE. Vestement, vestiment, OF. Vestement, vestiment, F. Vetement, fr. L. Vestimentum, fr. Vestire to clothe, fr. Vestis a garment, clothing. See Vest. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vestment

vestiment
vestimentary
vestimentiferan
vestimentiferans
vestiments
vesting
vesting schedule
vestings
vestipitant
vestiture
vestless
vestlet
vestlets
vestlike
vestment (current term)
vestmental
vestmented
vestments
vestpocket
vestral
vestries
vestry
vestryman
vestrymen
vestrywoman
vests
vestural
vesture
vestured

Other Resources:

Search for Vestment on Dictionary.com!Search for Vestment on Thesaurus.com!Search for Vestment on Google!Search for Vestment on Wikipedia!

Search