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infula

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfjʊlə/
Definition of infula

noun (plural infulae /-liː/)

  • (in the Christian Church) either of the two ribbons on a bishop’s mitre.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin, denoting a woollen fillet worn by a priest or placed on the head of a sacrificial victim

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Definition of infula in the US English dictionary
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