robe

A judge in judicial robes

English

Etymology

From Old French robe, from West Germanic *rauba ‘booty’, later ‘stolen clothing’ (related to English rob).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹəʊb/
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Noun

Singular robe

Plural {{{1}}}

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1. A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.

Translations

Danish: dameselskabskjole, skrud Dutch: kleed Estonian: kleit, kuub, talaar Finnish: kaapu French: robe f.

German: Robe f. Ido: robo Italian: veste f., abito m., toga f. (of academic, judge) Serbian: odora f., odežda f.

Verb

Infinitive to robe

Third person singular robes

Simple past robed

Past participle -

Present participle robing

to robe (third-person singular simple present robes, present participle robing, simple past and past participle robed)

1. To clothe someone in a robe.

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French

Etymology

Old French, from West Germanic *rauba ‘booty’, later ‘stolen clothing’.

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ʁɔb/

Noun

robe f. (plural robes)

1. dress, frock
2. fur of an animal

   Ce cheval a une robe isabelle.

3. wine's colour

Hypernyms

• habit
• vêtement

See also

• Les couleurs de la robe d'un cheval : alezan, aubère, bai, blanc, crème, gris, isabelle, noir, palomino, pie, rouan, souris.

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Italian

Noun

robe f.

1. Plural form of roba.

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