Testudo
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Testudo is a noun meaning (Ancient Rome, military, historical) A shelter formed by a body of troops holding their shields or targets close together over their heads.
Meaning
(Ancient Rome, military, historical) A shelter formed by a body of troops holding their shields or targets close together over their heads.
More Meanings
- A shelter of similar shape for miners, etc.
- (anatomy) The fornix.
- (music) A chelys (kind of lyre)
- (pathology) An encysted tumour.
Word Forms
- testudos
- testudoes
- testudines
Synonyms for testudo
Depending on context, synonyms include sheltron.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scuta, turtle, target, scutum, shield, testiere.
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