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golden bull

golden bull noun: a decree issued by Byzantine emperors and later by monarchs in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, most notably by the Holy Roman Emperors.

Noun

golden bull (plural golden bulls)

  1. (historical) A decree issued by Byzantine emperors and later by monarchs in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, most notably by the Holy Roman Emperors.
    Synonyms:
    chrysobull

Synonyms of golden bull

Forms of golden bull

pluralgolden bulls

Origin of golden bull

The term was originally coined for the golden seal (bulla aurea) attached to the decree, but came to be applied to the entire decree.

Questions about golden bull

What does golden bull mean?
Golden bull means a decree issued by Byzantine emperors and later by monarchs in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, most notably by the Holy Roman Emperors.
What part of speech is golden bull?
Golden bull is a noun.
What is the plural of golden bull?
The plural of golden bull is golden bulls.

Words near golden bull in the dictionary

  1. golden boot
  2. golden boy
  3. golden boys
  4. golden brown
  5. golden browns
  6. golden bull
  7. golden bulls
  8. golden bush robin
  9. golden calf
  10. golden calves
  11. golden chain

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