Definition of Vestment. Meaning of Vestment. Synonyms of Vestment

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Definition of Vestment

Vestment
Vestment Vest"ment, n. [OE. vestement, vestiment, OF. vestement, vestiment, F. v[^e]tement, fr. L. vestimentum, fr. vestire to clothe, fr. vestis a garment, clothing. See Vest.] A covering or garment; some part of clothing or dress; specifically (Eccl.), any priestly garment. ``Royal vestiment.' --Chaucer. ``Priests in holy vestments.' --Shak. The sculptor could not give vestments suitable to the quality of the persons represented. --Dryden.

Meaning of Vestment from wikipedia

- Vestments are liturgical garments and articles ****ociated primarily with the Christian religion, especially by Eastern Churches, Catholics (of all rites)...
- Pontifical vestments, also referred to as episcopal vestments or pontificals, are the liturgical vestments worn by bishops (and by concession some other...
- The stole is a liturgical vestment of various Christian denominations, which symbolizes priestly authority; in Protestant denominations which do not have...
- The maniple is a liturgical vestment used primarily within the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, and occasionally by some Anglo-Catholic and Lutheran...
- in 2014, Pope Francis returned to the use of the usual black pallium. A vestment which is restricted to the Pope alone is the fanon made out of alternating...
- outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for the celebration of the Eucharist in Western-tradition Christian churches that use full vestments, primarily in...
- the fascia keeping the c****ock tight to the cleric. The fascia is not a vestment, but is part of choir dress and is also used in more solemn everyday dress...
- The vestments controversy or vestarian controversy arose in the English Reformation, ostensibly concerning vestments or clerical dress. Initiated by John...
- Liturgical colours are specific colours used for vestments and hangings within the context of Christian liturgy. The symbolism of violet, blue, white...
- preparation room, is a room in Christian churches for the keeping of vestments (such as the alb and chasuble) and other church furnishings, sacred vessels...