Galerus
/ˈɡælərəs/noun
A cap or hat worn by certain ancient Roman priests, traditionally made from an animal skin.
Did you know?The galerus was associated especially with the flamen, whose ritual headgear was traditionally made from the skin of a sacrificed animal and topped with a pointed piece of wood.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
galerus
“A cap or hat, especially the ritual cap of a Roman priest”
Classical Latin
Latin
galerum
“A cap or covering made from animal skin; a related form recorded in Latin”
Roman Religious Usage
Latin
galerus
“The characteristic skin cap worn by certain flamines, or priests”
19th Century
English
galerus
“A specialized antiquarian term for the cap of a Roman priest”
Modern English
English
galerus
“An archaic or scholarly term for an ancient Roman priestly cap”
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