Definitions for vexillum
vɛkˈsɪl əm; vɛkˈsɪl əvex·il·lum

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1. Vexillum

   The vexillum (; plural vexilla) was a flag-like object used as a military standard by units in the Ancient Roman army.

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1. Vexillumnoun

   a flag or standard

2. Vexillumnoun

   a company of troops serving under one standard

3. Vexillumnoun

   a banner

4. Vexillumnoun

   the sign of the cross

5. Vexillumnoun

   the upper petal of a papilionaceous flower; the standard

6. Vexillumnoun

   the rhachis and web of a feather taken together; the vane

7. Etymology: [L., a standard, a flag.]

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1. Vexillum

   The vexillum was a flag-like object used as a military standard by units in the Ancient Roman army. The word is itself a diminutive for the Latin word, velum, sail, which confirms the historical evidence that vexilla were literally "little sails" i.e. flag-like standards. In the vexillum the cloth was draped from a horizontal crossbar suspended from the staff; this is unlike most modern flags in which the 'hoist' of the cloth is attached directly to the vertical staff. The bearer of a vexillum was known as a vexillarius or vexillifer. Just as in the case of the regimental colors or flag of Early Modern Western regiments, the vexillum was a treasured symbol of the military unit that it represented and it was closely defended in combat. It was however regarded as less important than a legion's aquila or eagle, and may have represented a sub-division of a legion, though this is not entirely clear from surviving sources.

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1. Vexillum

   vek-sil′um, n. in the ancient Roman army, a standard, the troop serving under such a standard: (eccles.) a processional banner: (bot.) the large posterior petal of a papilionaceous flower—also Vex′il; the web or vane of a feather:—pl. Vexill′a.—adjs. Vex′illar, Vex′illary.—ns. Vex′illary, Vex′illātor, a standard-bearer.—adj. Vex′illate, having vexilla.—n. Vexillā′tion, a company under one vexillum. [L., 'an ensign'—vehĕre, to carry.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vexillum in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vexillum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vexillum
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vexillum
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=vexillum
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=vexillum