Etymology

parament

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Today it means: A type of elaborate robe especially as worn by someone in power or a religious official. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman parement ← Middle French parement ← Medieval Latin parāmentum
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromparāmentum
  2. Middle French · derived fromparement
  3. Anglo-Norman · derived fromparement
  4. English todayparament

From Anglo-Norman parement, Middle French parement, from Medieval Latin parāmentum, from parō (“adorn”) + -mentum.

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