white robes

language: pt

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.
    pt: Túnicas brancas longas
  2. Sacred vestments or ceremonial garments worn by clergy, initiates, or participants in religious rituals such as baptisms, confirmations, or monastic ordinations.
    pt: Vestes 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.
    pt: 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.
    pt: Vestimentas clássicas
  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.
    pt: Trajes do submundo

examples

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

    Os monges caminhavam pelo pátio em suas simples túnicas brancas.

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

    Durante a cerimônia do batismo, o bebê foi vestido com túnicas brancas tradicionais que simbolizam a limpeza espiritual.

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

    Na pintura, a figura serena estava sobre as nuvens, envolta em mantos brancos luminosos.

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

    Os historiadores observam que senadores e cidadãos romanos frequentemente usavam túnicas brancas em assembleias públicas.

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

    As pinturas de tumbas do antigo Egito frequentemente retratam os falecidos viajando para o além vestidos com túnicas brancas.