laticlave

Meaning

A badge of two wide purple stripes, worn by senators and certain other high-ranking people in ancient Rome.

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlatɪkleɪv/
Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin lāticlāvium, lāticlāvus, from lātus (“broad”) + clāvus (“purple stripe”).

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