vexillary

[ vek-suh-ler-ee ]

noun

, plural vex·il·lar·ies.

1. (in ancient Rome) one of a class of veteran soldiers who served under a special banner.

adjective

1. of or relating to flags.
2. of or relating to a vexillum.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vexillary¹

First recorded in 1585–95; from Latin vexillārius “standard-bearer”; vexillum, -ary