oak wreath en · NOUN
Meanings
- (Ancient-Rome, historical, usually) A chaplet of common oak leaves woven to form a crown honouring a soldier who had saved the life of a citizen in battle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oak wreaths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
la corōna cīvica (garland of oak leaves in honour of a heroic soldier) · pl corona civica (garland of oak leaves in honour of a heroic soldier)