PETALISM

Etymology

Noun

petalism (countable and uncountable, plural petalisms)

(historical) A form of ostracism among the ancient Syracusans by which they temporarily banished a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. [from 17th c.]

Anagrams

• implates, laptimes, palmiest, septimal, tilemaps

Source: Wiktionary

Pet"al*ism, n. Etym: [Gr. pétalisme.] (Gr. Antiq.)

Definition: A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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