toga
[ toh-guh ]
/ ˈtoʊ gə /
noun, plural to·gas, to·gae [toh-jee, -gee] /ˈtoʊ dʒi, -gi/.
(in ancient Rome) the loose outer garment worn by citizens in public.
a robe of office, a professorial gown, or some other distinctive garment.
Origin of toga
1590–1600; < Latin; akin to
tegmen
OTHER WORDS FROM toga
to·gaed [toh-guh d] /ˈtoʊ gəd/, adjective un·to·gaed, adjectiveWords nearby toga
toffee-nosed,
toffish,
toft,
tofu,
tog,
toga,
toga praetexta,
toga virilis,
togate,
togated,
togaviridae
Definition for togae (2 of 2)
cedant arma togae
[ key-dahnt ahr-mah toh-gahy; English see-dant ahr-muh toh-jee ]
/ ˈkeɪ dɑnt ˈɑr mɑ ˈtoʊ gaɪ; English ˈsi dænt ˈɑr mə ˈtoʊ dʒi /
Latin.
let military power be subject to civil authority: motto of Wyoming.
Origin of cedant arma togae
literally, let arms yield to the toga
British Dictionary definitions for togae
toga
/ (ˈtəʊɡə) /
noun
a garment worn by citizens of ancient Rome, consisting of a piece of cloth draped around the body
the official vestment of certain offices
Derived forms of toga
togaed (ˈtəʊɡəd), adjectiveWord Origin for toga
C16: from Latin, related to
tegere to cover
Cultural definitions for togae
toga
An outer garment for men in ancient Rome, worn as a sign of citizenship. The toga was a nearly semicircular piece of wool, worn draped about the shoulders and body.