white robes

language: es

definitions

  1. Long, loose-fitting outer garments that are white in color, typically made of fabric like cotton, linen, or silk, and worn for comfort, tradition, or specific occasions.
    es: Túnicas blancas largas
  2. Sacred vestments or ceremonial garments worn by clergy, initiates, or participants in religious rituals such as baptisms, confirmations, or monastic ordinations.
    es: Vestiduras sagradas
  3. A literary or artistic motif representing concepts such as purity, innocence, peace, divinity, or the afterlife, often used to describe ethereal or angelic figures.
    es: Símbolo de pureza
  4. Traditional garments from ancient civilizations, particularly the Roman toga or Greek chiton, which were commonly dyed or woven in natural white hues to denote citizenship or status.
    es: Vestimentas clásicas
  5. Depictions of deceased individuals, spirits, or celestial beings in folklore, mythology, or religious texts, traditionally shown wearing white robes to signify transition, rest, or heavenly ascension.
    es: Atuendo del inframundo

examples

  1. The monks walked through the courtyard in their simple white robes.

    Los monjes caminaban por el patio con sus sencillas túnicas blancas.

  2. During the baptism ceremony, the infant was dressed in traditional white robes symbolizing spiritual cleansing.

    Durante la ceremonia del bautismo, el bebé fue vestido con túnicas blancas tradicionales que simbolizan la limpieza espiritual.

  3. In the painting, the serene figure stood atop the clouds, draped in luminous white robes.

    En la pintura, la serena figura se alzaba sobre las nubes, envuelta en luminosos ropajes blancos.

  4. Historians note that Roman senators and citizens frequently wore white robes to public assemblies.

    Los historiadores señalan que los senadores y ciudadanos romanos solían usar túnicas blancas en las asambleas públicas.

  5. Ancient Egyptian tomb paintings often portray the departed journeying into the afterlife clad in white robes.

    Las pinturas de las tumbas del antiguo Egipto a menudo representan a los difuntos viajando al más allá vestidos con túnicas blancas.