Investiture: meaning, definitions and examples

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investiture

 

[ ษชnหˆvษ›stษชtสƒษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

formal ceremony

Investiture is a formal ceremony in which a person is given a title or authority. It is the act of bestowing an official rank or position.

Synonyms

inauguration, induction, installation

Examples of usage

  • The investiture of the new president took place in front of a large crowd.
  • The investiture of the knight was attended by the king and queen.
Context #2 | Noun

clothing

Investiture can also refer to the formal clothing or regalia worn during a ceremony or official event.

Synonyms

attire, garb, regalia

Examples of usage

  • The monarch's investiture robe was adorned with jewels and gold trim.
  • The investiture attire for the graduation ceremony was a cap and gown.

Translations

Translations of the word "investiture" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น investidura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญเคฟเคทเฅ‡เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Amtseinfรผhrung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengukuhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะฒะตัั‚ะธั‚ัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inwestytura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไปปๅ‘ฝๅผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท investiture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ investidura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yetki verme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ทจ์ž„์‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุตูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inaugurace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inaugurรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐฑ่Œๅ…ธ็คผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inavguracija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ embรฆttistaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝะฒะตัั‚ะธั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒ”แƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™zifษ™yษ™ tษ™yin etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ investidura

Etymology

The word 'investiture' originated from the Latin word 'investire', which means 'to clothe, adorn'. In medieval Europe, investiture ceremonies were common for bestowing titles and authority. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both the act of conferring authority and the ceremonial clothing worn during such events.

See also: disinvest, invest, investigation, investment, investments, investor, investors.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,264, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.