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centurion's staff

centurion's staff noun: synonym of vine staff.

Noun

centurion's staff

  1. (historical) Synonym of vine staff.
    • In his right hand [Gaius] carried his centurion's staff, while his left held a rolled parchment, with Pilate's signature, guaranteeing Eleazor's pardon.2006, Sean Young, Violent Sands, page 67
    • Likewise [Marcellus] cast away his Centurion's staff and his arms, further declaring, "From this day forth I make an end of fighting for your Emperors..."2013, A.R. Allison & al. translating Antonio Gallonio, Torture of the Christian Martyrs, page 65
    Synonyms:
    vine staff

Synonyms of centurion's staff

Questions about centurion's staff

What does centurion's staff mean?
Centurion's staff means synonym of vine staff.
What part of speech is centurion's staff?
Centurion's staff is a noun.

Words near centurion's staff in the dictionary

  1. centuries-long
  2. centuries-old
  3. centurieslong
  4. centurion
  5. centurion syndrome
  6. centurion's staff
  7. centurions
  8. centurist
  9. centurists
  10. centurium
  11. century

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