civic crown
Meanings
noun
- A crown or garland of oak leaves and acorns, bestowed on a soldier who had saved the life of a citizen in battle.
Word forms
Etymology
Calque of Latin corōna cīvica, the adjective being from cīves (“citizen”).
Synonyms
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