Meaning of paenula | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A kind of woollen cloak or mantle used by Romans, worn on journeys and in rainy weather.
   historical
2. A chasuble, especially in its older form.

Examples

“The paenula, another type of cloak, was less bulky. It was triangular, closed in front, and had a V-shaped opening for the head. The paenula, being a garment designed for travelers, was shorter than the lacerna and the pallium.”

“The Romans were punctilious about dress and distinguished between the paenula of the poor, the toga worn by Roman citizens, and the chlamys, the short cloak worn by soldiers. While accessible to all first-century Romans, the paenula was […]”

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