vestments

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Definition of vestments in English Turkish dictionary

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Clothing worn by clergy and lay people in the conduct of public worship

(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

Vestments are the special clothes worn by priests during church ceremonies

the ceremonial clothing of the clergy

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

Plural of vestment

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

Related Terms

vestment

A robe or gown worn as an indication of office

vestment

clothing or covering

vestment

{n} a garment, a priest's upper robe

vestment

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

vestment

{i} robe indicating rank or office; clerical garment (especially one worn during a religious ceremony)

vestment

a piece of clothing worn by priests during church services (vestement, from vestimentum, from vestire; VEST)

vestment

A covering or garment; some part of clothing or dress any priestly garment

vestment

gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy

Etymology

[ 'ves(t)-m&nt ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English vestement, from Middle French, from Latin vestimentum, from vestire to clothe.