petasius

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noun

A large broad-rimmed bell used for summoning monks.

OriginLatin petasius ← Ancient Greek πέτασος →
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Meanings

nounpetasius (plural petasii)

plural petasii

  1. A large broad-rimmed bell used for summoning monks.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπέτασος“petasus: a broad-brimmed hat”
  2. Latinpetasius
  3. Englishpetasius

From Latin petasius, from Ancient Greek πέτασος (pétasos, “petasus: a broad-brimmed hat”).

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