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  • 41Robe — 1. Abendkleid, Abendmantel, Festkleid, Festrobe, Kleid; (geh.): Festgewand. 2. Amtskleidung, Amtstracht, Habit, Talar. * * * Robe,die:⇨Amtstracht Robe 1.elegantesKleid,Festkleid,Festgewand,Galakleid,Abendkleid… …

    Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme

  • 42robe — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cloak, mantle, gown, vestment, robe of state; purple. See clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. gown, dress, garment, vestment, cassock, mantle, draperies, covering, cape, caftan, dressing gown, bathrobe …

    English dictionary for students

  • 43Robe — Ro|be 〈f.; Gen.: , Pl.: n〉 1. Amtstracht der Richter, Anwälte, Professoren, Geistlichen 2. Gesellschafts , Abendkleid; in feierlicher, großer Robe erscheinen 3. 〈scherzh.〉 (neues) Kleid; sich in einer neuen Robe zeigen [Etym.: frz., »Gewand,… …

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  • 44robe — [13] A robe is etymologically ‘something stolen’, hence a ‘looted garment’, and finally simply a ‘(long) garment’. The word comes ultimately from Vulgar Latin *rauba, which was borrowed from the same Germanic base as produced English bereave and… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 45robe — noun 1》 a long, loose outer garment reaching to the ankles.     ↘such a garment worn, especially on formal or ceremonial occasions, as an indication of the wearer s rank, office, or profession. 2》 N. Amer. a lap robe. verb [usu. as adjective… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 46robe — [[t]roʊb[/t]] n. v. robed, rob•ing 1) clo a long, loose or flowing garment worn as ceremonial or official dress 2) clo any loose informal garment, as a bathrobe 3) clo a woman s gown or dress, esp. of an elaborate kind 4) clo robes, apparel;… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 47Robe — I. /roʊb/ (say rohb) noun Frederick Holt, 1802–71, Australian administrator, born in England; lieutenant governor of SA 1845–48. II. /roʊb/ (say rohb) noun 1. a town in south eastern SA, north west of Millicent; popular tourist and fishing area;… …

  • 48robe — I. /roʊb / (say rohb) noun 1. a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women, especially for formal occasions; an official vestment, as of a judge. 2. any long, loose garment: a bathrobe. 3. a woman s gown or dress,… …

  • 49Robe — die Robe, n (Aufbaustufe) Kleidungsstück, das von den Richtern während mündlicher Gerichtsverhandlungen getragen wird Synonyme: Amtskleidung, Amtstracht, Talar Beispiel: Der Richter hat den Gerichtssaal in einer schwarzen Robe betreten …

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  • 50robe — [13] A robe is etymologically ‘something stolen’, hence a ‘looted garment’, and finally simply a ‘(long) garment’. The word comes ultimately from Vulgar Latin *rauba, which was borrowed from the same Germanic base as produced English bereave and… …

    Word origins