civic crown
civic crown · civic crowns
A crown or garland of oak leaves and acorns, bestowed on a soldier who had saved the…A crown or garland of oak leaves and acorns, bestowed on a soldier who had saved the life of a citizen in battle.
Meaning
1 senses(Ancient Rome, historical)A crown or garland of oak leaves and acorns, bestowed on a soldier who had saved the life of a citizen in battle.
Origin
Calque of Latin corōna cīvica, the adjective being from cīves (“citizen”).Calque of Latin corōna cīvica, the adjective being from cīves (“citizen”).
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Forms
plural: civic crowns| Singular | civic crown |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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