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berobed

berobed

1 7.4
Wearing a long loose piece of clothing used for ceremonies
  • adjective
  • /bɪˈroʊbd/
: vestido con túnica
  • The berobed monk walked silently through the tranquil garden, deep in meditation.

Examples

  • After the ceremony, the guests were all berobed and ready for the formal dinner.

  • They prefer that a non-elected coterie of berobed philosopher kings settle the issue once and for all.

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  • They prefer that a non-elected coterie of berobed philosopher kings settle the issue once and for all.

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  • In the play, the berobed characters added a touch of elegance to the scene.

Synonyms

robed
vsberobed
  • Formal
8 5.7

Wearing a long loose piece of clothing often used for ceremonies

is the plain word for the same clothing state
gowned
vsberobed
  • Formal
2 4.5

Wearing a long loose piece of clothing used in hospitals or formal events

is used for wearing loose ceremonial outer garments rather than general formal dress
garmented
vsberobed
  • Archaic
1 9.0

Wearing fine clothes for a special event

refers specifically to wearing a single ceremonial outer garment
vestmented
vsberobed
9.9

Wearing special clothes for a ceremony, especially church robes

is the broader act of wearing a ceremonial outer garment outside religious use

How Formal

berobed
1 7.4
dressed
765 1.0
neat
123 1.0
casual
63 1.3

Surface Forms

berobed positive

Morphology

berobed = robe (transparent) = be + robe + ed

The prefix 'be-' is used to indicate a state of being dressed in something.

Etymology

Berobed comes from the word part be- meaning 'to cover or make' and robe meaning 'a long, loose garment' like a gown. So, to be berobed is to be 'covered in a robe', often for a formal or religious occasion.