Clipeus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Clipeus is a noun meaning (architecture) An ornamental disk of marble in this shape.
Meaning
(architecture) An ornamental disk of marble in this shape.
More Meanings
- (entomology) Part of the exoskeleton of an insect between the carapace and mandibles.
- (historical) A shield worn by soldiers of ancient Greece and Rome.
Word Forms
- clipei
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