alb

Meanings

• noun

  Alb is a traditional Roman toga, made of wool, worn by magistrates and priests.

  - "The magistrate wore an alb before putting on the toga praetexta."
  - "The priest carried the holy water in a shell-shaped alb."

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Pronunciation

1. /alb/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of alb that leads to same result
alb , albs , Alb

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'albus' meaning 'white'.

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Trivia

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1. The alb was usually worn with a belt called a cingulum.

2. The toga, worn over the alb, was often decorated with a purple stripe for magistrates.

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Related Concepts

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1. toga: The toga was a larger, outer garment worn over the alb.

2. praetexta: The toga praetexta was a toga with a purple stripe, worn by magistrates.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the alb was a significant part of the official attire for magistrates and priests. It was a simple, white garment that symbolized purity and cleanliness.

How to Memorize "alb"

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the alb with purity and cleanliness, as it was traditionally made of white wool.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that an alb is a white garment worn by magistrates and priests in ancient Rome.

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