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maniple

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7 lettersPronunciation /ˈmænɪp(ə)l/Sorted aeilmnpStarts with MEnds with E0 clues
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Definitions

  1. A small Roman military unit or a liturgical vestment.

Word origin

Probably from Late Latin manipulus (“bundle, handful; drachm”) (see further at etymology 1), modelled on Ancient Greek δράγμα (drágma, “bundle, handful; sheaf”) which was confused with δραχμή (drakhmḗ, “drachm”).

Used in a sentence

  • Crossing the ditch, he was followed first by the men of his own maniple, and then by the whole legion.
  • He [Ignatius of Antioch] was taken to Rome in the custody of a maniple of ten soldiers.
  • [K]novving you a ſerious Student in the higheſt arcana’s of Nature; and vvith much excuſe vve bring theſe lovv delights, and poor maniples to your Treaſure.

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