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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VESTMENT

From Old French vestiment, from Latin vestīmentum clothing, from vestīre to clothe.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VESTMENT

vestment  [ˈvɛstmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VESTMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vestment is 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.

WHAT DOES VESTMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

vestment

Vestment

Vestments are liturgical garments and articles associated primarily with the Christian religion, especially among the Eastern Orthodox, Catholics, Anglicans, and Lutherans. Many other groups also make use of liturgical garments; this was a point of controversy in the Protestant Reformation and sometimes since, in particular during the Ritualist controversies in England in the 19th century. For other garments worn by clergy, see also clerical clothing.

Definition of vestment in the English dictionary

The definition of vestment in the dictionary is a garment or robe, esp one denoting office, authority, or rank. Other definition of vestment is any of various ceremonial garments worn by the clergy at religious services.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VESTMENT


adjustment
əˈdʒʌstmənt
agistment
əˈdʒɪstmənt
arrestment
əˈrɛstmənt
blastment
ˈblɑːstmənt
disafforestment
ˌdɪsəˈfɒrɪstmənt
disinvestment
ˌdɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt
dismastment
dɪsˈmɑːstmənt
divestment
daɪˈvɛstmənt
encrustment
ɪnˈkrʌstmənt
encystment
ɛnˈsɪstmənt
enlistment
ɪnˈlɪstmənt
entrustment
ɪnˈtrʌstmənt
investment
ɪnˈvɛstmənt
maladjustment
ˌmæləˈdʒʌstmənt
overadjustment
ˌəʊvərəˈdʒʌstmənt
overinvestment
ˌəʊvərɪnˈvɛstmənt
readjustment
ˌriːəˈdʒʌstmənt
reenlistment
ˌriːɪnˈlɪstmənt
reinvestment
ˌriːɪnˈvɛstmənt
underinvestment
ˌʌndərɪnˈvestmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VESTMENT

vestigial
vestigially
vestigium
vestimental
vestimentary
vesting
vestiture
vestless
vestlike
Vestmann Islands
Vestmannaeyjar
vestmental
vestral
vestries
vestry
vestryman
vestrymen
vestural
vesture
vesturer

WORDS THAT END LIKE VESTMENT

advertisement
allotment
apartment
appointment
assortment
commitment
compartment
cost-of-living adjustment
department
disappointment
enactment
fire department
fitment
graphic design department
one-room apartment
police department
recruitment
service department
State Department
the treatment
treatment

Synonyms and antonyms of vestment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vestment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VESTMENT

Find out the translation of vestment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vestment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vestment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法衣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inversión
570 millions of speakers

English

vestment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निवेश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

باس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

облачение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vestimento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আনুষ্ঠানিক পোশাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

investissement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pakaian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gewand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

衣服
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tembung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lớp tô ở ngoài
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடுப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेशभूषा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cüppe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

investimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ornat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

облачення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

veșmânt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άμφια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gewaad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

investering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vestment
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vestment

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VESTMENT»

The term «vestment» is regularly used and occupies the 82.477 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VESTMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «vestment» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «vestment» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vestment

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VESTMENT»

Discover the use of vestment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vestment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Reliquary
orgains ij crewetts j old serplis j rachet j suyt of black velvet ryped [? ribbed] with gold j suyt of whyt bustian j suyt of tauncy vorsted j vestment of silke with a crosse of yalawe j of grene vorsted with a crosse of reade j cope of siike floured with ...
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Cambridge Business English Dictionary
FINANCE a small investment company that offers a limited number of investments and services to a special group of clients: Investment boutiques run highly specialistfundsfor extremely wealthy investors. in'vestment lclub noun [C] FINANCE a ...
Cambridge University Press, 2011
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The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist,: A Quarterly ...
VESTMENTS. WORCESTER, a sute of burnyd gold sylke. GREYS TONE, a vestment of redde fustyan in applos • MOTSTONE, j vestmont of blake fustian appes ST. ANDREWS (Hubborde), j vestment of black fustian of Naples DUNFORD ST.
‎1872
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Publications of the Surtees Society
Item, one vestment of whyte chamblett with flowres, one vestment of white bustyan, one olde vestment of sangwyne color, one olde vestment of white bustyan, one olde vestment of counterfett bawdkyn, with all ther appurtenances, ij hanginges ...
Durham Cathedral, Surtees Society, Joseph Thomas Fowler, 1898
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Archaeologia Cantiana
KYNGESDOWNE— xxm November vi Ed VI Thomas Flemmyng churchwarden Firste on vestment of tawney silke braunched all worn Item on surplesse, & ij candlestikks of latten Item iiij bolls of led for candlestikks Item on holywater stope of ...
‎1874
6
The Ecclesiologist
Three of red sarsnet and bawdeken, priest, deacon, and subdeacon. Three of white bawdekin, priest, deacon, and subdeacon. Two of red bawdekin, priest, deacon, and subdeacon. A Vestment with flower de luces, deacon and subdeacon.
‎1856
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Monasticon Anglicanum: A History of the Abbies and Other ...
4d. one green vestment, deacon and subdeacon, embroidered, est 8d. one cope and vestment, deacon and sub-deacon of the same, embroidered, dom two white copes and vestment, deacon and sub-deacon, and altar—cloth, embroidered, ...
John Caley, Sir Henry Ellis, Bulkeley Bandinel
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Recensio Synoptica Annotationis Sacræ: Being a Critical ...
The only harshness is, that it is * On this change of metaphor it may be observed that as the Pythagoreans compared the body to a tent, (or hut,) for the soul, so did the Platonists liken it to a vestment. Thus (of the passages cited by Wets. ) Plato ...
Samuel Thomas Bloomfield, 1828
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Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity
Item 21. corporas clothe. Item a comunyon table. Item ij newe fiourmes & iiij fote paces. Item a byble yn latten in the psons kepynge. Item a. cope a, vestment and ij deacons of grene velvett enbrodered wt lybardes heddf and sterres beynge ...
‎1902
10
Archaeologia: Or Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity
a vestment and ij tynakles of whytt sylke with garters and thalbes [sold to Mr. Charnell] vj s. viij d.; a vestment and ij tynacles of redd saye with thalbes [sold to Mr. Dethyck] v s.; a vestment and ij tynakles of grene dornyxe with albes [sold to Mr.
‎1871

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VESTMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vestment is used in the context of the following news items.
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Archbishop to receive ecclesiastical vestment from Pope
During the visit, he will also receive the pallium, an ecclesiastical vestment, from the Pope privately after Mass. Up till last year, archbishops used to receive the ... «Times of Malta, Jun 15»
2
Devoted followers of fashion
Every two years, in the little Italian town of Vicenza, merchants gather for the biggest religious fair in the world. Vestment producers, sculptors and rosary sellers ... «BBC News, May 15»
3
Hardball Democratic operative finds joy designing Christian vestments
The question was rhetorical. "Can a boxer be a Christian?" Garry South asked. "Because you know what he does: He pounds the crap out of another human ... «Los Angeles Times, Apr 15»
4
Vestment 'from wardrobe of King Richard III' to go on display
The public will have the opportunity to view the “Westminster Vestment”, which is part of the former Catholic seminary's heritage collection, over five Saturdays ... «Catholic Herald Online, Mar 15»
5
Requiem Mass is what Richard III would have wanted, says Cardinal …
During the service Cardinal Nichols wore an ancient vestment believed to be from the royal wardrobe of King Richard III. Known as the Westminster Vestment, ... «Catholic Herald Online, Mar 15»
6
Cardinal to wear vestment 'from wardrobe of King Richard III'
Cardinal Vincent Nichols will wear an ancient vestment believed to be from the royal wardrobe of King Richard III when he celebrates Mass for the repose of the ... «Catholic Herald Online, Mar 15»
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Delta Announces Social Responsibility Program with New Partner …
... Communications (Delta), is proud to announce a new strategic relationship with Vestment Global Services (VGS) to develop a social responsibility program. «Business Wire, Feb 15»
8
In shift, Cupich will receive vestment in Chicago, not Rome
The vestment protocol change is just the latest in a series of breaks with church tradition for Francis, who lives outside the papal palace, wears simpler vestments ... «Chicago Tribune, Jan 15»
9
Bulacan couple makes vestments for Pope Francis
RONALD Allan and Maricel Babaran, owners of Disenio Sagrado in Bulacan, are proud that Pope Francis will wear a vestment made by their shop. «Inquirer.net, Jan 15»
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LOOK: PHL-made vestments for Pope Francis sent to Vatican
Philippine-made vestments for Pope Francis' use in the Philippines have been sent to the Vatican, less than two weeks before his visit to the Philippines. «GMA News, Jan 15»

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