Etymology

mantum

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Today it means: The mantle worn by the pope, which is very similar to a cope, but longer and fastened in the front by an elaborate morse. Full definition →

Latin mantum
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing frommantum
  2. English todaymantum

Learned borrowing from Latin mantum. Doublet of manto.

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