Meaning of "robe" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ROBE

From Old French: of Germanic origin; compare Old French rober to rob, Old High German roub booty.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ROBE

robe  [rəʊb]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROBE

Robe is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb robe in English.

WHAT DOES ROBE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Robe

A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. A robe is distinguished from a cape or cloak by the fact that it usually has sleeves. The English word robe derives from Middle English robe, borrowed from Old French robe, itself taken from the Frankish word *rouba, and is related to the word rob. There are various types of robes, including: ▪ A gown worn as part of the academic regalia of faculty or students, especially for ceremonial occasions, such as a convocations, congregations or graduations. ▪ A gown worn as part of the attire of a judge or barrister. ▪ A wide variety of long, flowing religious dress including pulpit robes and the robes worn by various types of monks. ▪ A gown worn as part of the official dress of a peer or royalty. ▪ Any of several women's fashions, as robe d'anglaise, "robe de style". ▪ A gown worn in fantasy literature and role-playing games by wizards and other magical characters. ▪ An absorbent "bath robe" worn mostly after washing or swimming.

Definition of robe in the English dictionary

The first definition of robe in the dictionary is any loose flowing garment, esp the official vestment of a peer, judge, or academic. Other definition of robe is a dressing gown or bathrobe. Robe is also a wardrobe.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ROBE

PRESENT

Present

I robe

you robe

he/she/it robes

we robe

you robe

they robe

Present continuous

I am robing

you are robing

he/she/it is robing

we are robing

you are robing

they are robing

Present perfect

I have robed

you have robed

he/she/it has robed

we have robed

you have robed

they have robed

Present perfect continuous

I have been robing

you have been robing

he/she/it has been robing

we have been robing

you have been robing

they have been robing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I robed

you robed

he/she/it robed

we robed

you robed

they robed

Past continuous

I was robing

you were robing

he/she/it was robing

we were robing

you were robing

they were robing

Past perfect

I had robed

you had robed

he/she/it had robed

we had robed

you had robed

they had robed

Past perfect continuous

I had been robing

you had been robing

he/she/it had been robing

we had been robing

you had been robing

they had been robing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will robe

you will robe

he/she/it will robe

we will robe

you will robe

they will robe

Future continuous

I will be robing

you will be robing

he/she/it will be robing

we will be robing

you will be robing

they will be robing

Future perfect

I will have robed

you will have robed

he/she/it will have robed

we will have robed

you will have robed

they will have robed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been robing

you will have been robing

he/she/it will have been robing

we will have been robing

you will have been robing

they will have been robing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would robe

you would robe

he/she/it would robe

we would robe

you would robe

they would robe

Conditional continuous

I would be robing

you would be robing

he/she/it would be robing

we would be robing

you would be robing

they would be robing

Conditional perfect

I would have robe

you would have robe

he/she/it would have robe

we would have robe

you would have robe

they would have robe

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been robing

you would have been robing

he/she/it would have been robing

we would have been robing

you would have been robing

they would have been robing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you robe
we let´s robe
you robe

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to robe

Past participle

robed

Present Participle

robing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «ROBE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «robe» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of robe

apparel · attire · bathrobe · cape · cloak · clothe · costume · drape · dress · dressing gown · garb · gown · habit · housecoat · peignoir · vestment · wrapper

TRANSLATION OF ROBE

Find out the translation of robe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of robe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «robe» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 长袍
• Translator English - Spanish: toga
• English: robe
• Translator English - Hindi: बागे
• Translator English - Arabic: رداء
• Translator English - Russian: халат
• Translator English - Portuguese: toga
• Translator English - Bengali: পোশাক
• Translator English - French: robe
• Translator English - Malay: Jubah
• Translator English - German: Gewand
• Translator English - Japanese: 礼服
• Translator English - Korean: 가운
• Translator English - Javanese: Jubah
• Translator English - Vietnamese: áo choàng
• Translator English - Tamil: அங்கி
• Translator English - Marathi: झगा
• Translator English - Turkish: elbise
• Translator English - Italian: veste lunga e ampia
• Translator English - Polish: szata
• Translator English - Ukrainian: халат
• Translator English - Romanian: halat
• Translator English - Greek: ρόμπα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kleed
• Translator English - Swedish: mantel
• Translator English - Norwegian: kappe

4 QUOTES WITH «ROBE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word robe.

1

Stephen Breyer

At least there's a political input, but when you put on the robe, at that point the politics is over.

2

John Buchan

The robe of flesh wears thin, and with the years God shines through all things.

3

Olivia De Havilland

I would prefer to live forever in perfect health, but if I must at some time leave this life, I would like to do so ensconced on a chaise longue, perfumed, wearing a velvet robe and pearl earrings, with a flute of champagne beside me and having just discovered the answer to the last problem in a British cryptic crossword.

4

Joan Lunden

I feel fortunate I have this amazing relationship with so many people in America, because I was in their homes at a very private time of day. They probably might have still had their robe on and their slippers and haven't made the beds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROBE»

Discover the use of robe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to robe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Robe

Here is a timeless story of adventure, faith, and romance, a tale of spiritual longing and ultimate redemption.

Lloyd C. Douglas, 2012

Black Robe

Black Robe , an account of the 17th-century encounter between the Huron and Iroquois the French called "Les Sauvages" and the French Jesuit missionaries the native people called "Blackrobes," is Brian Moore's most striking book.

Brian Moore, 2011

Language of the Robe: American Indian Trade Blankets

From the history of the trade blanket to contemporary collectible blankets to designs of the major trade blanket manufacturers such as Pendleton Woolen Mills, Racine Woolen Mills, and Buell Manufacturing Company, Language of the Robe ...

Robert W. Kapoun, 2005

The Robe of Skulls: The First Tale from the Five Kingdoms

High above the mountain village of Fracture, trouble is brewing.

Vivian French, 2011

Where the Pavement Ends: Five Native American Plays

The Star Quilter -- a staged reading at the Crystal Theatre in Missoula, Montana, 1988 -- a radio broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation in its Radio Drama series, 1996 -- a staged reading by the New Jersey Repertory Theater ...

William S. Yellow Robe, 2000

My Master's Robe: Memories of a Novice Monk

A collection of autobiographical stories highlighting Thich Nhat Hanh's experience as a novice monk in Vietnam.

‎2013

Colors of the Robe: Religion, Identity, and Difference

A subtle and critical inquiry into the agonistic space of discourse about Buddhism and politics in Sri Lanka.

Ananda Abeysekara, 2002

The Orange Robe: My Eighteen Years as a Yogic Nun

In "The Orange Robe: My Eighteen Years as a Yogic Nun," the author also relates incidents from her family life growing up, her dreams, and the issues that she had to deal with upon returning to ordinary life.

Marsha Goluboff Low, 2011

The Robe of the Galilean

Playbook.

John McGreevey, 1954

The Black Robe Conspiracy

Bernie's greatest desire for publishing this book is to see his children again who he has been wrongfully deprived from for well over two years.

Bernie Tocholke, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROBE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term robe is used in the context of the following news items.

Jailed: Thief in Superman bath robe who threatened supermarket …

A DRUNKEN thief dressed in just a Superman bath robe threatened a supermarket security guard who tried to stop him stealing. Local menace Steven O'Brien, ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»

Anna Wintour Made a Robe Look Extra Chic

If this week's style-blog roundup wasn't enough to convince you to don a robe, allow Anna Wintour to give you a master class in taking spawear to the street. «New York Magazine, Jul 15»

New sire for White Robe Lodge

Ghibellines was secured for White Robe by Michael Otto Bloodstock, of Auckland, who arranged the purchase of Yamanin Vital for that stud. Ad Feedback. «The Southland Times, May 15»

Florida chief justice lays down the law: Black robes only in court

From now on, colored robes are banned in courtrooms, and no ... “I think people expect someone up there to be wearing a black robe, and when you see ... «Miami Herald, May 15»

'I will work dressed in a man's robe until I die'

Sisa Abu Daooh, 65, showed up on Sunday at the Presidential Palace to receive an award from Sisi and a cash prize of 50,000 pounds, wearing a male robe ... «Khaleej Times, Mar 15»

Got a robe? Minnesota Supreme Court applicants sought

Applications are being accepted to fill a vacancy on the Minnesota Supreme Court bench due to the impending retirement of Justice Alan Page, according to an ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Feb 15»

Baywatch star Jeremy Jackson kicked off Celebrity Big Brother

"She tried to make a pass at me and I grabbed the tip of the robe to see if she was ... Later he apologised but insisted that he had not ripped open the robe in an ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»

KKK robe found in Rochester sells for $375 at auction

The Ku Klux Klan robe, a symbol of the white supremacist group, went for ... Morrill said many have demanded he pull the robe from the auction or destroy it. «WMUR Manchester, Dec 14»

Police seeking Vegas robber cloaked in robe

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -. A man seen cloaked in a hooded sweatshirt and robe was suspected of holding up a southwest Las Vegas Valley business. «KVVU Las Vegas, Dec 14»

Controversial KKK art piece removed after complaints

The piece depicts a Ku Klux Klan robe and hat covered in newspaper articles. University officials told the Gazette the art statue was not approved, didn't have a ... «KCCI Des Moines, Dec 14»