toga virilis
[ toh-guh vi-rahy-lis, -ree-; Latin taw-gah wi-ree-lis ]
/ ˈtoʊ gə vɪˈraɪ lɪs, -ˈri-; Latin ˈtɔ gɑ wɪˈri lɪs /
noun, plural to·gae vi·ri·les [toh-jee vi-rahy-leez, -ree-; Latin taw-gahy wi-ree-les] /ˈtoʊ dʒi vɪˈraɪ liz, -ˈri-; Latin ˈtɔ gaɪ wɪˈri lɛs/.
the white toga assumed by boys in ancient Rome at the end of their 14th year.
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British Dictionary definitions for toga virilis
toga virilis
/ (vɪˈraɪlɪs) /
noun
(in ancient Rome) the toga assumed by a youth at the age of 14 as a symbol of manhood and citizenship
Word Origin for toga virilis
Latin, literally: manly (i.e., man's) toga