tunica talaris
, tunica + talaris.
Searchable Lemmata: tunica talaris (L).
Alternate Forms: talari tunica, talaris tunica, tonica talere.
Definitions and Defining Citations:
1(n.)
Garment;
tunic or robe that extends to the ankles. The phrase may refer to an early forerunner of the alb, see Mayo, J. (1984). The phrases 'tunica talaris' and 'tunica polymita' produce numerous glosses due to their specific uses in Old Testament material, particularly their use to describe the garment worn by Joseph in Genesis. See also the equivalent terms cote of heles, machil and side-coat.(circa 700 - circa 1000)
1. Mahil, quod est tunica talaris, tota iacinthina, habens ad pedes septuaginta duo tintinnabula totidemque intermixta ac dependentia punica mala.
[DOE ISID. Etym. (19,21,4)]
2. Talaris tunica dicta eo quod ad talos usque descendat et ad pedes defluat; sicut pectoralis, quia apud antiquos brevis erat ut tantum pectus operiret, licet nunc profusior est.
[DOE ISID. Etym. (19,22,7)]
Sex: Male Status: High Rank: High Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: Entire Body.
Etymological Evidence:
Definite, Latin tunica (see tunic) + talaris 'pertaining to the ankle' (< talus 'ankle'). The term is found in Classical Latin before its adoption by Christian writers of Latin, referring to various garments that reached down to the ankles.
WF: Compound
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