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phalera

/ˈfæləɹə/

phalera noun: in Ancient Greece, a metal medallion worn by men or used to ornament the harness of a horse.

Noun

phalera (plural phalerae)

  1. In Ancient Greece, a metal medallion worn by men or used to ornament the harness of a horse.

Forms of phalera

pluralphalerae

Origin of phalera

From Latin phalerae, from Ancient Greek φάλαρα (phálara) (plural of φάλαρον (phálaron)).

Questions about phalera

What does phalera mean?
Phalera means in Ancient Greece, a metal medallion worn by men or used to ornament the harness of a horse.
What part of speech is phalera?
Phalera is a noun.
How do you pronounce phalera?
Phalera is pronounced /ˈfæləɹə/.
What is the plural of phalera?
The plural of phalera is phalerae.

Words near phalera in the dictionary

  1. phalaropodids
  2. Phalempin
  3. Phalen
  4. phalengeal
  5. Phalens
  6. phalera
  7. phalerae
  8. phaleristics
  9. Phalerum
  10. Phalgun
  11. Phalguna

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