Meaning of tensa | Babel Free

Definitions

1. the chariot or car on which the images of the gods were borne in the Circensian games
   declension-1
2. a carriage
   declension-1, usually

Examples

“Qui eorum [seniorum] curules gesserant magistratus, ut in fortunae pristinae honorumque ac virtutis insignibus morerentur, quae augustissima vestis est tensas ducentibus triumphantibusve, ea vestiti medio aedium eburneis sellis sedere.”

Those of the elders who once held curule magistracies, that they may meet an end becoming their ancient worth, wearing the garment awarded to one who drove the tensae or has been given the honor of a triumph, sat in the middle of their houses on ivory chairs.

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