Added 9 October 2026
investiture
/ɪnˈvɛstɪt͡ʃə/ noun
Latin root: investītūra Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about investiture at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of investing, as with possession or power; formal bestowal or presentation of a possessory or prescriptive right.
- The formal installation or, generally, the appointment of a bishop, or bishops in general.
- That which invests or clothes; covering; vestment.
Origin
From Middle French investiture, from Medieval Latin investītūra, from investīre (“to clothe”).
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