robed
rəʊbd
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Definition of robed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
clothingwearing a robe or similar garment
  • The priest stood robed in white.
clothed dressed garbed
2.
fancy clothesdressed in fine or ceremonial attire
  • The judges were robed for the ceremony.
attired clad dressed
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Origin of robed

Latin, robare (to steal)

Examples of robed in a sentence

  • She appeared robed in a luxurious gown.
  • The choir was robed for the performance.
  • The graduates were robed for the ceremony.

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  1. French:habillé, vêtu, ...
  2. German:bekleidet, ...
  3. Italian:vestito, abbigliato, ...
  4. Spanish:ataviado, elegante, ...
  5. Portuguese:com manto, trajado, ...
  6. Chinese:穿长袍的, 穿着礼服的, ...
  7. Japanese:ローブを着た, 礼服を着た, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرْتَدٍ رِدَاء, مرتدٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָטוּי, עָטוּי גְּלִימָה, ...
  10. Russian:одетый, одетый в мантии, ...
  11. Ukrainian:одягнений, ...
  12. Hindi:वस्त्रधारी, शानदार पोशाक में, ...
robe
roʊb

Definition of robe - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
ceremonial garmentlong loose outer garment often worn for ceremonies
  • The judge entered the courtroom wearing a black robe..
gown vestment
2.
formal wearlong loose garment for formal occasions
  • The judge wore a black robe during the trial.
gown vestment
3.
casual wearRareloose garment worn at homeRare
  • She put on her robe after the shower.
dressing gown housecoat

Verb

1.
ceremonial dressingtr./intr.put on ceremonial or official garmentstr./intr.
  • She robed quickly before the procession.
attire dress
2.
coveringtr.Rarecover something as if with clothingtr.Rare
  • The mountain was robed in mist.
cloak drape envelop
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Images of robe

  • robe: long loose outer garment often worn for ceremonies
    long loose outer garment often worn for ceremonies
  • robe: long loose garment for formal occasions
    long loose garment for formal occasions
  • robe: loose garment worn at home
    loose garment worn at home

Expressions with robe

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make physical contact with the edge of someone's robe respectfully
She tried to touch the hem of the rabbi's robe for a blessing.
long, formal clothing worn by royalty or officials at ceremonies
The king wore his robe of state at the coronation.
loose garment worn for relaxation at home
She wore a lounging robe while reading a book.
put on ceremonial or formal clothing
The judge will don the robe before the court session.
loose garment worn for sleeping
She put on her night robe before going to bed.
loose garment worn over nightwear or after bathing
She wore a robe-de-chambre after her shower.

Origin of robe

French, robe (garment)

Examples of robe in a sentence

  • Graduates donned their robes for the commencement.
  • She donned a silk robe for the ceremony.
  • The priest's robe was adorned with gold embroidery.
  • He lounged in his robe all morning.
  • The robe was soft and comfortable against her skin.
  • The priest robed for the ceremony.

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  1. French:robe, revêtir, ...
  2. German:Robe, einkleiden, ...
  3. Italian:toga, vestirsi, ...
  4. Spanish:toga, vestirse, ...
  5. Portuguese:toga, vestir-se, ...
  6. Chinese:礼袍, 穿上礼服, ...
  7. Japanese:ローブ, 衣装を着る, ...
  8. Arabic:رِدَاء, اِرْتَدَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:גְלִימָה, לִלְבּוֹשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:мантия, облачаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мантія, одягати, ...
  12. Hindi:चोगा, वस्त्र पहनना, ...
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