labarum

American  

[lab-er-uhm] / ˈlæb ər əm /

noun

plural

labara

1. an ecclesiastical standard or banner, as for carrying in procession.

2. the military standard of Constantine the Great and later Christian emperors of Rome, bearing Christian symbols.

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labarum British  

/ ˈlæbərəm /

noun

1. a standard or banner carried in Christian religious processions

2. the military standard bearing a Christian monogram used by Constantine the Great

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Etymology

Origin of labarum

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

Example Sentences

The labarum, which was the imperial standard of later emperors, resembled in shape and fixing the vexillum.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various

The labarum, like the vexillum, had sometimes fringes with tassels or ribbons.

From Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. by Macgeorge, Andrew

Now with the laurel bough from Helicon And now with sword barbarian, thou sweepest; And on the fields of thy great labarum, I see a double headed image drawn.

From Life Immovable First Part by Phoutrides, Aristides E. (Aristides Evangelus)

A miraculous tradition, something like that connected with the labarum of Constantine, hallows the Ancient Cross of St. Andrew.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert

The Latin cross is marked on the sacramental bread of the Greek communion,—which bread is also impressed with an abbreviation of the words on Constantine's labarum: "Jesus Christ overcometh."

From Notes and Queries, Number 184, May 7, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George