lituus (Meaning)
lituus (n.)
A curved staff used by the augurs in quartering the heavens.
An instrument of martial music; a kind of trumpet of a somewhat curved form and shrill note.
A spiral whose polar equation is r2/ = a; that is, a curve the square of whose radius vector varies inversely as the angle which the radius vector makes with a given line.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lituus
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lituus Sentence Examples
- The augur consulted the gods, holding his lituus high.
- The curved lituus, a symbol of Roman priestly authority, was meticulously crafted.
- The sound of the lituus pierced through the battlefield, signaling the attack.
- The lituus was used to mark the sacred boundaries of temples and cities.
- The augur studied the pattern of the bird's flight as he swung his lituus.
- The lituus was a portable device, allowing the augur to practice anywhere.
- The crooked lituus resembled a shepherd's staff, symbolizing the augur's role as a guide.
- The lituus was adorned with symbols and images sacred to the gods.
- The augur held the lituus tautly, seeking divine guidance.
- The lituus served as a conduit between the mortal and immortal realms.
FAQs About the word lituus
A curved staff used by the augurs in quartering the heavens., An instrument of martial music; a kind of trumpet of a somewhat curved form and shrill note., A sp
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The augur consulted the gods, holding his lituus high.
The curved lituus, a symbol of Roman priestly authority, was meticulously crafted.
The sound of the lituus pierced through the battlefield, signaling the attack.
The lituus was used to mark the sacred boundaries of temples and cities.
