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Definition of vestment

vestment

/ˈvɛst.mənt/
vest · ment
Plural:vestments
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Adjective:vestmental
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• noun

1

A chasuble or other liturgical garment worn by the clergy or choir members during a religious service, or an official robe worn on ceremonial occasions.

Example

"The bishop put on his embroidered silk vestments before leading the cathedral procession."

2

An outward covering, layer, or enveloping guise that clothes or adorns something.

Example

"By late December, the mountain peaks were draped in a thick vestment of freshly fallen snow."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for vestment

• Nearby Words

vestigially
vesting
vestless
vestment
vestry
vesuvius
vet

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French vestement, from Latin vestimentum ('clothing, garment'), derived from vestire ('to clothe'), from vestis ('garment').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vestment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vestment
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