Meanings
nounlabarum (plural labara)
plural labara
- The Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign - ☧.
[T]he words were absolutely familiar. They were those of the labarum of Constantine: “In hoc signo vinces.”
1917, Aleister Crowley, Moonchild, Weiser, published 2010, page 1941 more example
Nor shall we urge the labarum, and famous Standard of Constantine, or make further use thereof, than as the first Letters in the Name of our Saviour Christ […].
1658, Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus, Folio Society, published 2007, page 168
Origin
- Latinlabarum
- Latinlabarum
- Englishlabarum
Borrowed from Latin labarum.
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