berobed
- adjective
- /bɪˈroʊbd/
- The berobed monk walked silently through the tranquil garden, deep in meditation.
Examples
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After the ceremony, the guests were all berobed and ready for the formal dinner.
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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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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
Wearing a long loose piece of clothing often used for ceremonies
Wearing a long loose piece of clothing used in hospitals or formal events
Wearing special clothes for a ceremony, especially church robes
Wearing fine clothes for a special event
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.