(Gr Amphia) The distinctive garments worn by the clergy in the liturgy and the other church services See also: Epigonation Epitrachelion Omophorion Orarion Rason Sakkos Sticharion Zone
Worship leaders wear vestments to indicate their function Priests at the Eucharist wear an Alb, Stole, and Chasuble if the Celebrant At a Choir Office a long white Surplice is often worn over a Cassock Choir Members and others wear shorter white garments called Cottas over a Cassock
clothing worn by people who lead the services of a church; clothing worn by clergy [The clothing worn by monks and nuns is usually called a 'habit'; the clothing worn by choir members is usually called a `robe'; the clothing worn by professors is usually called a `gown' ] Colors used in some vestments are changed during the year to indicate the seasons of the church year Vestments are usually styled by cut and color to indicate whether a person is a deacon, presbyter, or bishop Bishops' vestments for instance include a purple shirt
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[ 'ves(t)-m&nt ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English vestement, from Middle French, from Latin vestimentum, from vestire to clothe.