Definitions for calceus
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1. calceusnoun

   a shoe covering the ankle; worn by ancient Romans

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1. Calceus

   The calceus (pl. calcei: cf Latin calx "ankle") was a mid-weight, outdoor walking "shoe-boot", worn in ancient Rome. It was flat-soled, usually hobnailed and entirely covered the foot and ankle, up to the lower shin. It was secured with crossed thongs or laces.Lighter than the openwork caligae favoured by the Roman military, calcei were considered a distinctive part of Rome's public, civilian "national dress", which centered on the toga as an exclusive mark of Roman male citizenship. The calcei of most ordinary citizens were probably a natural brown tanned leather. The equestrian class had its own distinctive form of calceus, with crescent-shaped buckles. Male citizens of senatorial rank and office, including certain priesthoods, were expected to wear a red-bordered toga praetexta and red calcei (s. mulleus calceus) when engaged in their public duties. The combination of toga and calcei was impressive, but also hot and uncomfortable; the Roman poet Martial claims that in their leisure time, and more relaxed surroundings of rural life, hardly anyone used it. Even in the city, some high-ranking citizens wore light, Greek-style sandals, rather than calcei, to "go with the crowd".

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1. calceus

   Calceus is a Latin term that refers to a kind of footwear or shoe. In ancient Rome, calcei were used to denote a variety of shoe or boot typically worn by individuals of higher social status. The style, color, and materials of the calcei often indicated the wearer's rank or office.

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   The numerical value of calceus in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of calceus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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