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‖ petalon|ˈpɛtələn|
[a. Gr. πέταλον leaf of metal, etc.]
The plate of pure gold worn on the linen mitre of the Jewish high priest. Also in L. form petalum.
1678Phillips (ed. 4), Petalum, a certain kind of ornament which Priests formerly used to wear on their heads. 1874Supernat. Relig. II. iii. ii. 406 The Apostle John wore the mitre and petalon of the High Priest. 1882Farrar Early Chr. I. xviii. 363 The High Priest..wearing the name Jehovah on the golden petalon upon his forehead. |