phalerae

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

phalerae ārum, f

, τὰ φάλερα, a metal plate for the breast (a military decoration): ostentare phaleras, S.: Rubrium phaleris donasti: multo phalerae sudore receptae, V.—For horses, a metal decoration of the breast: equorum, L.: equus phaleris insignis, V., Iu.