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Definition of Infula
1. n. A sort of fillet worn by dignitaries, priests, and others among the ancient Romans. It was generally white.
Definition of Infula
1. Noun. A fillet of white wool, worn on the head by ancient Roman priests ¹
2. Noun. A head covering worn by early Christian priests ¹
3. Noun. A ribbon on a bishop's mitre ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Infula
1. a headband used during Roman rites [n INFULAE]
Medical Definition of Infula
1. Origin: L. A sort of fillet worn by dignitaries, priests, and others among the ancient Romans. It was generally white. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Infula
Literary usage of Infula
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature by John McClintock (1879)
"Amen.1' The bishop lays i down the infula, turns towards the altar, and savs, !
... Now the bishop rises, lays down the infula, and prays, while all kneel. ..."
2. The Arctic North-east and West Passage: Detectio Freti Hudsoni, Or Hessel by Hessel Gerritsz, Samuel Muller, Isaac Massa, Pedro Fernandes Queiros (1878)
"... autem habet haec terra (ab infula ... cum haec fita fit ab infula ... ad cujus
longitudinem atque latitu- dinê infula ..."
3. A Dictionary of Christian Antiquities by William Smith, Samuel Cheetham (1880)
"Equally inconclusive, in our opinion, Is the series of passages quoted by Hefele
and others, in which the infula is mentioned in connexion with Christian ..."
4. Observations and Inquiries Relating to Various Parts of Ancient History by Jacob Bryant (1767)
"Eum intelligo, quern infula Romani ... infula degere, in qua tarn multos ad-
vena* Jine gravibus incommodis ..."
5. Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis by Charles Vallancey (1786)
"... remarkable for learning, it was the infula ... ilia infula eft, quae hodie
Hibernia dicitur. ... r.ai \'i^t*t. ll' Oceano infula dua ..."
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