labarum

[ lab-er-uhm ]

noun,plural lab·a·ra

[lab-er-uh]. /ˈlæb ər ə/.

an ecclesiastical standard or banner, as for carrying in procession.
the military standard of Constantine the Great and later Christian emperors of Rome, bearing Christian symbols.

Origin of labarum

From Late Latin, dating back to 1650–60, of obscure origin

Words Nearby labarum

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How to use labarum in a sentence

The age that could accept such a prodigy, of course found no difficulty in the vision of Constantine and the story of the labarum.
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) | John William Draper
The safety of the labarum was entrusted to fifty guards of approved valour and fidelity.
Curiosities of Christian History | Croake James
He received it, notwithstanding the labarum, and received further the title of Pontifex Maximus, which he retained all his life.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 3 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
This standard was known by the name of the labarum—a word the etymology of which is very uncertain.
The Other World; or, Glimpses of the Supernatural (Vol. I of II) | Various
labarum, lab′a-rum, n. a Roman military standard adopted as the imperial standard after Constantine's conversion.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) | Various

British Dictionary definitions for labarum

labarum

/ (ˈlæbərəm) /

nounplural -ra (-rə)

a standard or banner carried in Christian religious processions
the military standard bearing a Christian monogram used by Constantine the Great

Origin of labarum

C17: from Late Latin, of obscure origin

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