Meaning of bannus | Babel Free
[ˈban.nus]Definitions
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ban, prohibition Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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banishment, outlawry Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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written statement of a ban or of a judicial sentence Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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decree, public regulation Medieval-Latin, broadly, declension-2, masculine
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excommunication or interdict Ecclesiastical, Latin, Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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punishment for contravening a regulation, especially a fine (e.g. “the king’s ban”) Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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confiscation Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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jurisdiction, right Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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legal authority, specifically or in general; a right or legal privilege Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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an institution with such authority, a public authority Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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area in which such authority is recognized Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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a tax or tribute pertaining to such a right Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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monopoly or object governed by such Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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summons, official citation Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
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official proclamation of peace Medieval-Latin, declension-2, masculine
Examples
“Qua surreptione delusus Apostolicus, simul et honore creandi regis, quem sibi fallaciter obtulerant, impulsus, regem banno innodavit, et episcopis aliisque regni principibus, ut a communione excommunicati regis se retraherent, denuntiavit […]”
The delusional pope, impelled by both theft and the honour of creating a king, which they had deceitfully arrogated, bound the king by excommunication and denounced him to the bishops and other princes of the kingdom so that they would withdraw from communion with the excommunicated king […]
“Sanguinis effusio in ecclesia facta cum fuste, si presbiter fuerit, triplo componatur, duae partes eidem presbitero, tertia pro fredo ad ecclesiam, insuper et bannus noster.”
For blood spilled in a church with a cudgel, if it was [of] a presbyter, amends are to be made in three parts, two parts to the same presbyter, the third as an indemnity to the Church, and our ban in addition.
“Ut ostile bannum domni imperatori nemo praetermittere praesumat”
That no one should presume to neglect the military summons of the lord the emperor
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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