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Labarum vs Labrum - What's the difference?

labarum | labrum |

As nouns the difference between labarum and labrum

is that labarum is the Roman military standard adopted by Constantine I. The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign - while labrum is the uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects.

labarum

English

Noun

(labara)
  • The Roman military standard adopted by . The banner was known for its Christian chi-rho sign - .
  • * 1658': Nor shall we urge the '''''labarum'' , and famous Standard of ''Constantine'', or make further use thereof, than as the first Letters in the Name of our Saviour Christ — Sir Thomas Browne, ''The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 168)
    • English nouns with irregular plurals

    labrum

    English

    Etymology

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (labra)
  • The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects.
  • (anatomy) Any of several lip-like projections.
  • A large basin of warm water, with an overhanging lip, in a Roman bath.
    • Derived terms
    * glenoid labrum * acetabular labrum
    Related terms
    * labral

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