the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.
a galea.
1630–40; < Latin: head band; see miter
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Nunquam certe, nunquam ilia precabor, Splendeat ut rutilo frons invidiosa galero, Tergeminaque gravis surgat mihi mitra corona.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington
On the left is Bacchus, crowned with ivy, his head covered with the mitra, a sort of veil of fine texture which descends upon his left shoulder.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
The mitra properly signified the Oriental turban; but as no such head-dress was worn by the Greeks, it is already used by Homer for the girdle of the waist.
From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
Non tanti mitra est, non tanti judicis ostrum.
From The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 Historical and Political Tracts-Irish by Scott, Temple
Sanscrit : Surya, aryama, mitra, aditya, arka, hamsa : Tschandra, tschandrama, soma, masi.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 by Humboldt, Alexander von
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