Pallium

Definition:

  • (n.) A large, square, woolen cloak which enveloped the whole person, worn by the Greeks and by certain Romans. It is the Roman name of a Greek garment.
  • (n.) A band of white wool, worn on the shoulders, with four purple crosses worked on it; a pall.
  • (n.) The mantle of a bivalve. See Mantle.
  • (n.) The mantle of a bird.

Compare pallium with other words:

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allium vs. pallium

gallium vs. pallium

cortex vs. pallium

pallium vs. stragulum

palliative vs. pallium

palliation vs. pallium

cloud vs. pallium

mollusc vs. pallium

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cloak vs. pallium

pallium vs. pope

archbishop vs. pallium

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