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Meaning of labarum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈlæbəɹəm

Definitions

The Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign - ☧.

Equivalents

Français labarum
Latina labarum

Examples

“1658: 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 ChristSir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 168)”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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