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   vexillum

   /vɛkˈsɪləm/

   noun

   • 1. (in ancient Rome) a military standard or banner, especially one of a maniple.
   • ▪ a body of troops under a vexillum.
   • ▪ a flag attached to a bishop's staff.
   • ▪ a processional banner or cross.
   • 2. the standard of a papilionaceous flower.
   • 3. the vane of a feather.

   Word Origin Latin, from vehere‘carry’.

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   The meaning of VEXILLUM is a square flag of the ancient Roman cavalry. How to use vexillum in a sentence.

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   The word vexillum is a derivative of the Latin word, velum, meaning a sail, which confirms the historical evidence (from coins and sculpture) that vexilla were literally "little sails": flag-like standards. In the vexillum, the cloth was draped from a horizontal crossbar suspended from a staff. That is unlike most modern flags in which the ...

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   Vexillum is a Latin word meaning a flag or banner. It has various meanings in Roman history, military, plants, Christianity and birds. Learn more about its pronunciation, frequency and related words.

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   Vexillum definition: a military standard or flag carried by ancient Roman troops.. See examples of VEXILLUM used in a sentence.

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   2 meanings: 1. ornithology the vane of a feather 2. botany → another name for standard (sense 16).... Click for more definitions.

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   Vexillum is a Latin word meaning banner or flag, especially the one used by ancient Roman soldiers. It can also refer to the vane of a feather or a standard in botany. See different sources and usage examples of vexillum.

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   What is an example of a vexillum?

   • For example, a vexillum is used by the Legion of Mary as the term for its standards. A small version is used on the altar and a larger one leads processions. In the Middle Ages, the type of banner draped from a horizontal crossbar became known as a gonfalon.

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   What does Vexillum mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! Can you solve 4 words at once? Pick the best words! The meaning of VEXILLUM is a square flag of the ancient Roman cavalry. How to use vexillum in a sentence.

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   What is a vexillum Aquila?

   • A common vexillum displayed imagery of the Roman aquila on a reddish backdrop. The word vexillum is a derivative of the Latin word, velum, meaning a sail, which confirms the historical evidence (from coins and sculpture) that vexilla were literally "little sails": flag-like standards.

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   What was a vexillum used for?

   • Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Russia. The vexillum (/ vɛkˈsɪləm /; pl.: vexilla) was a flag -like object used as a military standard by units in the Roman army. A common vexillum displayed imagery of the Roman aquila on a reddish backdrop.

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   What does Vexil mean?

   • 1. 2. 3. 4. Also: vexil (ˈveksɪl) Botany 5. Ornithology rare Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 2 meanings: 1. ornithology the vane of a feather 2. botany → another name for standard (sense 16).... Click for more definitions.

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   What is a vexillum flag?

   • In the vexillum, the cloth was draped from a horizontal crossbar suspended from a staff. That is unlike most modern flags in which the "hoist" of the cloth is attached directly to a vertical staff. The bearer of a vexillum was known as a vexillarius or vexillifer.

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   Oct 3, 2024 · vexillum (plural vexilla) A flag, banner, or standard. A company of troops serving under one standard. The sign of the cross. (botany) The upper petal of a papilionaceous flower. (ornithology) The rhachis and web of a feather taken together. Synonym: vane.