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Webster 1913 Edition
Parament
Par′a-ment
,Noun.
[Sp.
paramento
, from parar
to prepare, L. parare
.] Ornamental hangings, furniture, etc., as of a state apartment; rich and elegant robes worn by men of rank; – chiefly in the plural.
[Obs.]
Lords in
paraments
on their coursers. Chaucer.
Chamber of paraments
, presence chamber of a monarch.
Definition 2024
Parament
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See also: Parament
English
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.
Translations
robe
hanging or ornament of a room of state
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɑ.rɑˈmɛnt/
Etymology
From Latin parare (“prepare”) + mensam (“table”).
Noun
parament n (plural paramenten, diminutive paramentje n)
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 m (oblique plural paramenz or paramentz, nominative singular paramenz or paramentz, nominative plural parament)
- (9th century) Alternative form of parement