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- [pal-ee-uh m]
- /ˈpæl i əm/
- /ˈpæ.lɪəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pal-ee-uh m]
- /ˈpæl i əm/
Definitions of pallium word
- noun plural pallium a large, rectangular mantle worn by men in ancient Greece and Rome. 1
- noun plural pallium Ecclesiastical. a woolen vestment worn by the pope and conferred by him on archbishops, consisting, in its present form, of a narrow ringlike band that rests on the shoulders, with two dependent bands or lappets, one in front and one behind. an altar cloth; a pall. 1
- noun plural pallium Anatomy. the entire cortex of the cerebrum. 1
- noun plural pallium Zoology. a mantle, as of a mollusk or bird. 1
- noun pallium a garment worn by men in ancient Greece or Rome, made by draping a large rectangular cloth about the body 0
- noun pallium a woollen vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging from it front and back: worn by the pope, all archbishops, and (as a mark of special honour) some bishops 0
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Origin of pallium
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Old English < Latin (not attested in ME); see pall1
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Parts of speech for Pallium
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pallium popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pallium usage trend in Literature
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noun pallium
- mantle — a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
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- what is a pallium?
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