mace
Middle English
/ˈmaːs(ə)/
noun
Definitions
- A war club or mace.
- A club used for ceremonial purposes or as part of regalia.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French mace derived from Latin *mattia, mateola (hoe, implement for digging in the soil).
Origin
Latin
mateola
Gloss
hoe, implement for digging in the soil
Concept
Semantic Field
Agriculture and vegetation
Ontological Category
Person/Thing