phalera

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/ˈfæləɹə/

noun

In Ancient Greece, a metal medallion worn by men or used to ornament the harness of a horse.

OriginLatin phalerae ← Ancient Greek φάλαρα →
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Meanings

nounphalera (plural phalerae)

plural phalerae

  1. In Ancient Greece, a metal medallion worn by men or used to ornament the harness of a horse.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφάλαρα
  2. Latinphalerae
  3. Englishphalera

From Latin phalerae, from Ancient Greek φάλαρα (phálara) (plural of φάλαρον (phálaron)).

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APA

phalera. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phalera

MLA

“phalera.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phalera. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phalera,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phalera.

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