What does ROBED mean?

Parts of Speech:

Robed is a verb and an adjective.

Definitions:

As a verb, robed means to dress someone in a robe or to put on a robe oneself. As an adjective, robed describes someone who is dressed in a robe.

Pronunciations:

US: /roʊbd/

UK: /rəʊbd/

Origin and Usage:

The word robed comes from the Old French word "rober," which means to rob or steal. It was first used in Middle English in the 14th century to refer to the act of dressing someone in a robe. Today, robed is used both as a verb and an adjective to describe someone who is wearing a robe.

Synonyms:

As a verb, synonyms for robed include dressed, attired, and garbed. As an adjective, synonyms for robed include robed, cloaked, and draped.

Related Words:

robes, bored, orbed, sober, probe

Example Sentences:

As a verb:

1. She robed herself in a beautiful silk gown.
2. The priest robed the altar boy in a white robe.

As an adjective:

1. The robed monks walked silently through the monastery.
2. The robed choir sang hymns in perfect harmony.