This is the 13408th most frequent German word.
bekleidete
"Bekleidete" means "clothed" or "dressed" in English.
The word 'bekleidete' here refers to the state of the statue being covered with a garment, acting as a past participle in function.
Die Statue war mit einem Umhang bekleidet.
The statue was draped with a cloak.
In this sentence, 'bekleidete' is used in a metaphorical sense referring to holding a position or role.
Sie bekleidete eine hohe Position in der Firma.
She held a high position in the company.
Here, 'bekleidete' is employed to describe characters being dressed in specific types of clothing.