parament
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English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman parement, Middle French parement, from Medieval Latin parāmentum, from parō (“adorn”) + -mentum.
Pronunciation
Noun
parament (plural paraments)
- (now historical) A type of elaborate robe especially as worn by someone in power or a religious official.
- A liturgical hanging on and around the altar, as well as the cloth hanging from the pulpit and lectern.
- A hanging or ornament of a room of state.
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Dutch
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle Dutch parament, from Old French parament, from Medieval Latin parāmentum.
Pronunciation
Noun
parament n (plural paramenten, diminutive paramentje n)
- (Christianity) parament (liturgical hanging)
Hyponyms
- albe
- amict
- cingel
- dalmatiek
- fanon
- kazuifel
- lofvelum, benedictievelum
- manipel
- pallium
- rationale
- stola
- superplie
- tuniek
- bonnet
- camauro
- mijter
- pileolus
- galero
- bursa
- corporale
- kelkvelum
- purificatorium, kelkdoekje
- palla
- altaardwaal
- antependium
- baarkleed, pelder
- ciborievelum
- tabernakelvelum
- gremiale
- cappa magna
- rochet
- mozetta
- koorkap, pluviale
Old French
Noun
parament oblique singular, m (oblique plural paramenz or paramentz, nominative singular paramenz or paramentz, nominative plural parament)
- (9th century) Alternative form of parement