spolia opima
[ spoh-lee-uh oh-pahy-muh, -pee-; Latin spaw-li-ah aw-pee-mah ]
/ ˈspoʊ li ə oʊˈpaɪ mə, -ˈpi-; Latin ˈspɔ lɪˌɑ ɔˈpi mɑ /
plural noun
(in ancient Rome) the arms taken by a victorious general from the leader of a defeated army.
Origin of spolia opima
From the Latin word
spolia opīma rich spoils
Words nearby spolia opima
spokesman,
spokesmodel,
spokesperson,
spokeswoman,
spokewise,
spolia opima,
spoliate,
spoliation,
spondaic,
spondee,
spondulicks