paludamentum

[ puh-loo-duh-men-tuhm ]

noun

, plural pa·lu·da·men·ta [p, uh, -loo-d, uh, -, men, -t, uh].

1. a cloak worn by officials and military officers of ancient Rome, especially during wartime.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paludamentum¹

1695–1705; < Latin palūdāmentum; akin to palla

Example Sentences

Cumque interceptum a liberto paludamentum comperisset, ira percitus protinus in eum animadvertit, praefatus: Quid?

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Csar's red paludamentum marked him out a conspicuous figure for the aim of the missiles, but he bore a charmed life.

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The general seized his red paludamentum, threw it over his face, groaned once, and fell.

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