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trabea.

white state mantle/horiz scarlet stripes; short purple dress equites uniform;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈtra.be.a]Classical-Latin[ˈtraː.be.a]
  1. A white or purple toga, or possibly mantle, ornamented with red or purple stripes, associated with the equestrian class.

    declension-1 · feminine
  2. The purple-bordered toga praetexta worn by augurs, other priests, and certain Republican officials.

    declension-1 · feminine
  3. A red or purple garment said to have been worn by Romulus and other early Roman kings and consuls, also used to decorate divine images.

    declension-1 · feminine
  4. The elaborate ornamental dress of late Imperial consuls.

    Late-Latin · Medieval-Latin · declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Perhaps from trabs (“rafter, beam”) + -eus, in reference to the horizontal stripes of red or purple that adorned the garment.

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