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vestiary

vestiary

9.9
Relating to clothes used in ceremonies, especially religious robes
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛstɪˌɛri/
  • Archaic
translation icon : vestiar
  • The vestiary robes were beautifully embroidered.

Examples

  • Each order had its own vestiary traditions for ceremonial attire.

  • The museum displayed a collection of vestiary artifacts from the 15th century.

  • Her research focused on the vestiary symbolism in Renaissance paintings.

  • Many churches have a special vestiary for their clergy.

  • Each order had its own vestiary traditions for ceremonial attire.

  • Many churches have a special vestiary for their clergy.

  • The vestiary robes were beautifully embroidered.

Synonyms

vestmental
vsvestiary
9.9

Clothing like the special robes religious leaders wear in ceremonies

is broader covering clothing generally and not only resembling ceremonial garments
vestimentary
vsvestiary
  • Specialized
9.3

About clothing and how people dress

focuses on ceremonial or religious garments rather than general technical discussion

Surface Forms

vestiary positive

Morphology

vestiary = vest (semi-transparent) = vest + iary

Formally built from 'vest' + '-iary' so the clothing relation is clear, but the rare suffix and the specifically ecclesiastical sense (vestments) may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word vestiary comes from the Latin vestis, which means 'garment'. You can see the same root in the everyday word vest and in vestment, so vestiary describes things connected with clothing, especially special or religious robes.