maniple
[ man-uh-puh l ]
/ ˈmæn ə pəl /
noun
(in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
Ecclesiastical.
one of the Eucharistic vestments, consisting of an ornamental band or strip worn on the left arm near the wrist.
Origin of maniple
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin
manipulus sudarium, Latin: military unit, literally, handful, equivalent to
mani- (combining form of
manus hand) +
-pulus suffix of obscure origin; perhaps akin to
plēnus
full1
Words nearby maniple
manilla,
manille,
manini,
maninke,
manioc,
maniple,
manipulable,
manipular,
manipulate,
manipulation,
manipulative
Example sentences from the Web for maniple
British Dictionary definitions for maniple
maniple
/ (ˈmænɪpəl) /
noun
(in ancient Rome) a unit of 120 to 200 foot soldiers
Christianity
an ornamental band formerly worn on the left arm by the celebrant at the Eucharist
Word Origin for maniple
C16: from Medieval Latin
manipulus (the Eucharistic vestment), from Latin, literally: a handful, from
manus hand