different between vestment vs enrobe

English

Etymology

From Middle English vestement, vestment, from Old French vestement (compare French vêtement), from Latin vest?mentum. Surface analysis vest +? -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?v?stm?nt/

Noun

vestment (plural vestments)

1. A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.
2. Any of the special articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist.
3. (in the plural) Clothing.
4. (archaic) An article of clothing, especially an outer garment.

Related terms

• invest
• vest
• vestibule
• vesture

Translations

References

• vestment at OneLook Dictionary Search
• vestment in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

English

Etymology

en- +? robe

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??b

Verb

enrobe (third-person singular simple present enrobes, present participle enrobing, simple past and past participle enrobed)

1. To invest or adorn with a robe or vestment; to attire.
2. To coat or cover.

Synonyms

• (to attire): clothe, dress, robe; see also Thesaurus:clothe

Anagrams

• Boerne, boreen, borene

French

Pronunciation

• Homophones: enrobent, enrobes

Verb

enrobe

1. first-person singular present indicative of enrober
2. third-person singular present indicative of enrober
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of enrober
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of enrober
5. second-person singular imperative of enrober