raiment — clothing, especially fine or ceremonial clothing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: clothing, especially fine or ceremonial clothing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪmənt/
Example Sentences
- The fashion designer's new collection featured raiment fit for royalty, but the price tags were definitely not for peasants!
- She spent hours choosing her raiment for the gala, only to realize she had nowhere fancy enough to wear it.
- The priest's ceremonial raiment was so elaborate that it took three assistants to help him get dressed.
raiment
NOUN[/ˈreɪmənt/]
clothing, especially fine or ceremonial clothing
Fine ceremonial clothing and robes
Fine raiment requires payment - that's his wealth statement!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'arrayment' meaning clothing or dress, derived from the verb 'arayer' (to arrange or dress). The word ultimately traces back to Germanic roots related to arranging or ordering.
Breakdown
array (to arrange/dress) + -ment (noun suffix indicating result or condition) = raiment (clothing)
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📝Examples
“The fashion designer's new collection featured raiment fit for royalty, but the price tags were definitely not for peasants!”
“She spent hours choosing her raiment for the gala, only to realize she had nowhere fancy enough to wear it.”
“The priest's ceremonial raiment was so elaborate that it took three assistants to help him get dressed.”
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