labarum

/læˈbɑːrəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A Roman military standard or banner, especially one bearing an image of Christ or the cross, used by the Roman Empire as a symbol of the protection of the emperor.

“The labarum was carried at the head of the Roman legions into battle.”

Synonyms

  • banner
  • standard

Antonyms

  • defeat
  • disaster