paludamentum

noun

pa·​lu·​da·​men·​tum

pəˌlüdəˈmentəm

variants or paludament

⸗ˈ⸗⸗mənt

plural paludamenta

⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈmentə

or paludaments

: a cloak worn by the rulers and chief military officers of ancient Rome

Word History

Etymology

Latin paludamentum; probably akin to Latin palla palla

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