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Pallia

Pallium \Pal"li*um\, n.; pl. L. Pallia, E. Palliums. [L. See Pall the garment.]

  1. (Anc. Costume) A large, square, woolen cloak which enveloped the whole person, worn by the Greeks and by certain Romans. It is the Roman name of a Greek garment.

  2. (R. C. Ch.) A band of white wool, worn on the shoulders, with four purple crosses worked on it; a pall.

    Note: The wool is obtained from two lambs brought to the basilica of St. Agnes, Rome, and blessed. It is worn by the pope, and sent to patriarchs, primates, and archbishops, as a sign that they share in the plenitude of the episcopal office. Before it is sent, the pallium is laid on the tomb of St. Peter, where it remains all night.

  3. (Zo["o]l.)

    1. The mantle of a bivalve. See Mantle.

    2. The mantle of a bird.

Wiktionary
pallia

n. (plural of pallium English)

WordNet
pallium

  1. n. the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum [syn: cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, cortex]

  2. (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell [syn: mantle]

  3. (Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back

  4. cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome

  5. [also: pallia (pl)]

pallia

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Usage examples of "pallia".

Once Torak settled that particular problem, the generals moved their army up to the borders of the Karandese Kingdom of Pallia, and then they invaded.

The Karands were no match for them, and they crushed Pallia in about a month.

The Grolims started sharpening their gutting knives, but the generals wanted to leave Pallia intact-paying tribute, of course.

They suggested that the Karands in Pallia be converted to the worship of Torak.

Fisera had brought two long pallia with her, one of a rich deep-rose color embroidered all over with golden medallions, the other a strange shade that was almost not any colora shadow tone between gray and tan and greenornamented with dark brown silken embroidery and with accents picked out in seed pearls.