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oak wreath

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A chaplet of common oak leaves woven to form a crown honouring a soldier who had saved the life of a citizen in battle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ancient-Rome, historical, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: civic crown

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

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  • Latin: corōna cīvica — garland of oak leaves in honour of a heroic soldier
  • Polish: corona civica — garland of oak leaves in honour of a heroic soldier