par·a·ment \ˈparəmənt\noun (pluralparaments \-ts\ ; alsoparamen·ta \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmentə\) Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin paramentum, from parare to adorn (from Latin, to prepare, equip) + Latin -mentum -ment — more at pare : an ornamental ecclesiastical hanging or vestment — usually used in plural < paraments to adorn the altar >