ecclesiastical robe
- noun
- /ɪˌklizɪˈæstɪkəl roʊb/
- Formal
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túnica eclesiástica
- She admired the embroidery on the priest's ecclesiastical robe during the ceremony.
Examples
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The priest wore a beautiful ecclesiastical robe during the ceremony.
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The bishop entered the cathedral in his ecclesiastical robe, ready to lead the service.
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Several ecclesiastical robes were displayed in the church museum as examples of liturgical attire.
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Many ecclesiastical robes are made from fine silk.
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During the ceremony, the bishop donned his ornate ecclesiastical robe to lead the prayers.
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The choir members wore matching ecclesiastical robes as they sang during the service.
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For the special mass, the priest's ecclesiastical robe was richly decorated with golden embroidery.
Synonyms
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A long loose piece of clothing worn at ceremonies by judges or graduates
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A special robe that a priest or minister wears for religious services
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A long robe worn by priests or choir members in church
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A small cape worn over the shoulders by some priests during church services
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A long sleeveless robe a priest wears during Mass
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A long loose cloak worn by priests during religious ceremonies
A long robe worn over an inner robe by priests or monks in Eastern Christian churches
A plain black robe worn by Protestant church ministers for services and graduation ceremonies
A long loose garment worn by monks to show their religious group
Clothing worn by priests or other church people for services
How Ornate
- Specialized
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'ecclesiastical' (associated with the Church) with 'robe' (a ceremonial loose garment); together they clearly denote a garment worn for church duties. This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
The compound noun ecclesiastical robe combines ecclesiastical, meaning 'of the church', and robe, a long special garment. So the phrase creates a clear image: it is the long, formal clothing church leaders wear for services.