Robe

See also: robe, røbe, robé, robě, and róbě

German

Etymology

From French robe.

Noun

Robe f (genitive Robe, plural Roben)

1. (literary) a long, formal dress worn only on special occasions
2. (uncommon) a judicial or academic robe

Synonyms

• (formal dress worn on special occasions): Abendkleid, Abendmantel, Abendrobe, Ballkleid, Festkleid, Festrobe, Festgewand, Galarobe
• (judicial or academic clothing): Talar

Descendants

• → Czech: róba

Further reading

• “Robe” in Duden online