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[[Image:LongPao.JPG|thumbnail|right|A dragon robe from [[Qing Dynasty]] of China]]
A '''robe''' is a loose-fitting outer [[clothing|garment]]. A robe is distinguished from a [[cape]] or [[cloak]] by the fact that it usually has [[sleeve]]s. The [[English language|English]] word ''robe'' is [[loanword|borrowed]] from [[French language|French]], although in French it typically refers to a woman's [[dress]]. There are various types of robes, including:
* A gown worn as part of the [[academic regalia]] of [[Faculty (university)|faculty]] or [[students]], especially for ceremonial occasions, such as a [[convocation]]s, [[Wiktionary:congregation|congregations]] or [[graduation]]s.
[[Image:daggeru.jpg|thumbnail|left|Academic robes]]
* A gown worn as part of the attire of a [[judge]], [[barrister]], or other [[professional]].
* A gown ([[pulpit robe]]) worn as part of the [[religious dress]] of a [[clergy|cleric]], [[choir|chorister]], [[monk]], [[baptism|batizand]], etc., in various [[religion|faith traditions]]. It is important to religious people.
* A gown worn as part of the official dress of a [[peerage|peer]] or [[Royal Family|royalty]].
* Any of several women's fashions, as ''robe d'anglaise'' (18th century), "[[robe de style]]" (1920s)
* A gown worn in stories and [[role-playing games]] by [[wizard (character class)|wizard]]s and other [[magic (paranormal)|magical]] [[fictional character|character]]s; also the [[costume]] of an [[magic (illusion)|illusionist]], to appear like the wizards of fantasy.
* An informal garment worn chiefly in the home.
**One such example is a ''[[bathrobe]]'', a garment made of [[terrycloth]] or another [[towel]] like material and is typically worn at home after a [[bathing|bath]] or other activities where the wearer is [[nude]] to keep warm and/or preserve [[modesty]] in times of no immediate need to fully dress. (Also called a house coat.) See, for example, that worn by the fictional character [[Arthur Dent]].
* (Informal usage) Any long flowing garment; for example, a [[cassock]] is sometimes called a ''robe'', despite the fact that the cassock is close-fitting.
==See also==
*[[Seamless robe of Jesus]] - Biblical relic
*[[The Robe (film)|The Robe]] - film
*[[Abaya]]
*[[Clothing]]
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