Enrobe: meaning, definitions and examples

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enrobe

[ ɪnˈrəʊb ]

^{Context #1}

formal attire

To dress someone in a particular type of clothing, especially luxurious or elegant attire.

Synonyms

attire, clothe, dress

Examples of usage

He was enrobed in a stunning tuxedo for the awards ceremony.
The queen was enrobed in a magnificent gown for the state banquet.

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legal context

To invest with a robe or robes; to attire; to robe.

Synonyms

attire, clothe, robe

Examples of usage

The judge enrobed the new attorneys with their official robes.
The ceremony included enrobing the president with the traditional garment.

Translations

Translations of the word "enrobe" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cobrir

🇮🇳 ढंकना

🇩🇪 umhüllen

🇮🇩 membungkus

🇺🇦 обгорнути

🇵🇱 owinąć

🇯🇵 包む (tsutsumu)

🇫🇷 enrober

🇪🇸 cubrir

🇹🇷 kaplamak

🇰🇷 덮다 (deopda)

🇸🇦 تغطية (taghtiya)

🇨🇿 zabalit

🇸🇰 obaliť

🇨🇳 覆盖 (fùgài)

🇸🇮 pokriti

🇮🇸 hylja

🇰🇿 қаптау

🇬🇪 დაფარვა (dafarva)

🇦🇿 örtmək

🇲🇽 cubrir

Word origin

The word 'enrobe' originated from the Middle French word 'enrober', which means 'to wrap up'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Initially, it was used in the context of clothing and dressing someone in robes or elegant attire. Over time, the legal context of investing with official robes also became associated with the term.