Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paenula

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: paenu-la
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of woollen cloak or mantle used by Romans, worn on journeys and in rainy weather.

noun

A chasuble, especially in its older form.

Example Sentences

"The paenula, another type of cloak, was less bulky. It was triangular, closed in front, and had a V-shaped opening for the head. The paenula, being a garment designed for travelers, was shorter than the lacerna and the pallium."
"The Romans were punctilious about dress and distinguished between the paenula of the poor, the toga worn by Roman citizens, and the chlamys, the short cloak worn by soldiers. While accessible to all first-century Romans, the paenula was […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin paenula.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: paenula

Inflected Forms

paenulas (plural) paenulae (plural)

Questions

What does paenula mean?: A kind of woollen cloak or mantle used by Romans, worn on journeys and in rainy weather.
Where does paenula come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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