pallium
(noun) cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
pallium
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
mantle, pallium
(noun) (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pallia
plural of pallium
Source: Wiktionary
Pal"li*um, n.; pl. L. Pallia(Palliums. Etym: [L. See Pall the garment.]
1. (Anc. Costume)
Definition: 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.
2. (R.C.Ch.)
Definition: A band of white wool, worn on the shoulders, with four purple crosses worked on it; a pall.
Note: The wool is obtained from two lambs brought to the basilica of St. Agnes, Rome, and blessed. It is worn by the pope, and sent to patriarchs, primates, and archbishops, as a sign that they share in the plenitude of the episcopal office. Befoer it is sent, the pallium is laid on the tomb of St. Peter, where it remains all night.
3. (Zoöl.) (a) The mantle of a bivalve. See Mantle. (b) The mantle of a bird.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 January 2025
(adjective) capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; “fissile crystals”; “fissile wood”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
