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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

Parament

See also: parament

German

Noun

Parament n (genitive Paraments, plural Paramente)

  1. parament

Hyponyms

  • Antependium
  • Bahrtuch
  • Bursa
  • Conopeum
  • Dalmatik
  • Kasel
  • Kelchvelum
  • Korporale
  • Manipel
  • Palla corporis
  • Pluviale
  • Purifikatorium
  • Segensvelum
  • Stola
  • Subucula
  • Tuchintarsie
  • Tunicella
  • Ziboriumvelum

parament

parament

See also: Parament

English

Noun

parament (plural paraments)

  1. (now historical) A type of elaborate robe especially as worn by someone in power or a religious official.
  2. A liturgical hanging on and around the altar, as well as the cloth hanging from the pulpit and lectern.
  3. A hanging or ornament of a room of state.

Translations


Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɑ.rɑˈmɛnt/

Etymology

From Latin parare (prepare) + mensam (table).

Noun

parament n (plural paramenten, diminutive paramentje n)

  1. parament

Hyponyms


Old French

Noun

parament m (oblique plural paramenz or paramentz, nominative singular paramenz or paramentz, nominative plural parament)

  1. (9th century) Alternative form of parement