vestment
noun
vest·ment
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Definition of vestment
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: a covering resembling a garment
3
: one of the articles of the ceremonial attire and insignia worn by ecclesiastical officiants and assistants as indicative of their rank and appropriate to the rite being celebrated
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Other Words from vestment
vestmental
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of vestment in a Sentence
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Formosusâs corpse was then stripped of his papal vestments. — National Geographic, "In 897, the corpse of a pope was exhumedâto be put on trial.," 20 Aug. 2019 My vestments consisted of a safety helmet and a full-body harness secured to the Spiderâs basket by a chain and carabiner. — Cullen Murphy, WSJ, "The Sistine Chapel: A Rare Behind-the-Scenes Look at How Its Masterpieces Are Maintained," 26 Mar. 2019 The group managed to take vestments, the tabernacle and the Holy Host. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, "Trona Catholics kept the faith as their town declined. Then, two earthquakes shook their âgem in the desertâ," 5 Aug. 2019 Not only is there divine fashion on display, including original pieces from Gianni Versace and CristĂłbal Balenciaga featuring Catholic iconography, but there are also papal vestments on loan. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "The Metâs âHeavenly Bodiesâ Exhibition Attracts 1 Million Visitors in Just 3 Months," 23 Aug. 2018 The minister at the small timbered chapel pulled the vestment over the lures hanging from his fishing vest, rolled out a burgundy carpet, set up some fake flowers and declared them married. — Heather Gillers, WSJ, "âI Was Hoping to Be Retiredâ: The Cost of Supporting Parents and Adult Children," 16 Nov. 2018 Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wear white, two-piece cotton undergarments daily considered similar to holy vestments in other faiths, like a Catholic nun's habit or a Muslim skullcap. — Sasha Savitsky, Fox News, "David Cross offends with jokes about Mormons, beating up Donald Trump," 24 Aug. 2018 Members of the faith wear white, two-piece cotton undergarments daily considered similar to holy vestments in other faiths, like a Catholic nunâs habit or a Muslim skullcap. — Lindsay Whitehurst, The Seattle Times, "David Cross show on at Utah college after âoffensiveâ tweet," 21 Aug. 2018 After shuttering that brand in 2008, Pons took on a range of varied projects, including commissions for ecclesiastical vestments and protective, technical garments for the military. — Vogue, "ÂĄHola, Muchache! SebastiĂĄn Pons Launches a New Gender-Fluid, One-Size-Fits-All Line From Majorca," 18 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vestment.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for vestment
vestment
noun
vest·ment
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Kids Definition of vestment
: an outer garment especially for wear during ceremonies or by an official