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vestmented

vestmented

9.9
Wearing special clothes for a ceremony, especially church robes
  • adjective
translation icon : vestido
  • The priest was vestmented for the Sunday service.

Examples

  • All the priests were vestmented in white and gold for the ceremony.

  • The vestmented clergy processed slowly down the aisle.

  • The bishop appeared vestmented for the solemn high mass.

  • During the ceremony, the bishop appeared vestmented in rich fabrics.

  • All the priests were vestmented in white and gold for the ceremony.

  • The vestmented clergy processed slowly down the aisle.

  • The bishop appeared vestmented for the solemn high mass.

Synonyms

clad
vsvestmented
28 6.5

Wearing clothes of a certain kind

refers to religious ceremonial garments rather than generic clothing coverage
robed
vsvestmented
  • Formal
5 5.7

Wearing a long loose piece of clothing often used for ceremonies

covers a range of religious ceremonial garments rather than only one outer piece
attired
vsvestmented
  • Formal
1 5.4

Wearing special or formal clothes

is about religious ceremonial garments rather than general fine dressing
dressed
vsvestmented
1 1.0

Wearing special clothes for an occasion, for example a party

is specific to religious ceremonial garments rather than general clothing for events
gowned
vsvestmented
  • Formal
1 4.5

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

is specific to religious ceremonial garments rather than general formal dress
clothed
vsvestmented
1 1.0

Wearing clothes to cover the body

concerns religious ceremonial garments rather than merely having clothes on
cassocked
vsvestmented
9.8

Wearing a long robe worn by priests or church leaders

is about wearing formal religious ceremonial garments rather than a single garment
arrayed
vsvestmented
  • Formal
7.2

Dressed in fine clothes for a ceremony or formal event

focuses on religious ceremonial garments rather than general impressive decoration
panoplied
vsvestmented
  • Literature
9.9

Wearing full armor from head to toe

applies to religious ceremonial garments rather than martial or armored gear
habilimented
vsvestmented
  • Archaic
9.9

Wearing fine or special clothes

is limited to religious ceremonial garments rather than general fine dress
appareled
vsvestmented
  • Literature
8.2

To be dressed in fine or special clothes

is focused on religious ceremonial garments rather than literary fine clothing
garmented
vsvestmented
  • Archaic
9.0

Wearing fine clothes for a special event

refers to religious ceremonial garments rather than general formal clothing
dighted
vsvestmented
  • Archaic
9.9

Dressed or decorated for a special event

emphasizes religious ceremonial garments rather than general event preparation dress

Surface Forms

vestmented positive

Morphology

vestmented = vestment (transparent) = vestment + ed

The adjective is a straightforward '-ed' form derived from the noun 'vestment' and would be understood by learners who know 'vestment' as 'wearing ceremonial garments'.

Etymology

Vestmented comes from Latin vestire meaning 'to clothe', and it shares the same root as the common vest and the word vestment. So, if someone is vestmented, they are wearing special, often religious, garments for a ceremony.