paludamentum
[ puh-loo-duh-men-tuhm ]
noun,plural pa·lu·da·men·ta [puh-loo-duh-men-tuh]. /pəˌlu dəˈmɛn tə/.
a cloak worn by officials and military officers of ancient Rome, especially during wartime.
Origin of paludamentum
11695–1705; <Latin palūdāmentum; akin to palla
- Also pa·lu·da·ment [puh-loo-duh-muhnt]. /pəˈlu də mənt/.
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How to use paludamentum in a sentence
Cumque interceptum a liberto paludamentum comperisset, ira percitus protinus in eum animadvertit, praefatus: Quid?
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'HomondCsar's red paludamentum marked him out a conspicuous figure for the aim of the missiles, but he bore a charmed life.
A Friend of Caesar | William Stearns DavisThe general seized his red paludamentum, threw it over his face, groaned once, and fell.
A Friend of Caesar | William Stearns Davis
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