Robe
Long flowing garment of scholars and wizards
Names in Other Languages
로브한국어Robe · 학자와 마법사의 긴 겉옷
ローブ日本語学者と魔法使いの長い外衣
長袍繁體中文學者與法師的長外衣
RobeDeutschLanges Gewand der Gelehrten und Zauberer
Robe longueFrançaisLong vêtement des savants et des mages
Túnica largaEspañolVestimenta larga de eruditos y magos
Túnica longaPortuguêsVestimenta longa de eruditos e magos
SzataPolskiDługi strój uczonych i czarodziejów
МантияРусскийДлинное одеяние учёных и волшебников
The robe is an ankle-length outer garment with wide sleeves and a loose silhouette, historically the defining dress of scholars, clergy, judges, and physicians. Medieval academic robes are the direct ancestor of modern graduation gowns, and judicial robes persist in British courts to this day. In fantasy literature and games, the robe has become inseparable from the wizard archetype, often imbued with magical properties. Sleeve width and color carried meaning — black for scholars, red for cardinals, white for the pope.