PALLIUM - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

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

Categories: Vestment

Part of speech: Noun

cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome

Categories: Cloak

Pallium, Mantle, Cortex, Cerebral cortex, Cerebral mantle

The word "pallium" was borrowed from Latin pallium.

pall – A related word in the same word family.

Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.