parament

[par-uh-muhnt]

noun

plural

paraments, paramenta 

1. a decoration for a room, as a tapestry.

2. an ecclesiastical vestment.

parament

/ ˈpærəmənt /

noun

1. (often plural) an ecclesiastical vestment or decorative hanging

Word History and Origins

Origin of parament¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin parāmentum an ornament, equivalent to parā ( re ) to adorn ( Latin: to prepare ) + -mentum -ment

Word History and Origins

Origin of parament¹

C14: from Old French parament, from Medieval Latin paramentum, from Latin parāre to prepare