Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vestment

/ˈvɛstmənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
vest-ment
IPA
/ˈvɛstmənt/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.

noun

Any of the special articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist.

noun

Clothing.

noun

An article of clothing, especially an outer garment.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English vestement, vestment, from Old French vestement, from Latin vestīmentum. By surface analysis, vest + -ment. Compare French vêtement.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *wes-, vestement, vestīmentum

Usage

Inflected Forms

vestments (plural)

Derived Forms

vestmental vestmented

Frequently Paired Words

invest vest vestibule vesture

Synonyms

vestiary

Questions

How do you pronounce vestment?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɛstmənt/.
What does vestment mean?
A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.
Where does vestment come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce vestment

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