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vestment vs surplice

surplice vs vestment

vestment and surplice both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vestment Yes No No No
surplice Yes No No No
As nouns, surplice is a hyponym of vestment; that is, surplice is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vestment:
  • vestment: gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
  • surplice: a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
Other hyponyms of vestment include alb, cassock, chasuble, humeral veil, veil, pallium, pontifical.
vestment (noun) surplice (noun)
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
Difference between vestment and surplice

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