vexilla

[1885] And the power of this form is shown by your own symbols on what are called "vexilla"

ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001

Dum Ioannem Presbyterum contingit procedere cum exercitu in plena exhibitione, non deferuntur vexilla, sed tredecim cruces magnæ altitudinis et grossitudinis, de auro distincto pretiosissimis petris, in honorem Christi et suorum Apostolorum duodecim.

The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

Dum Ioannem Presbyterum contingit procedere cum exercitu in plena exhibitione, non deferuntur vexilla, sed tredecim cruces magn� altitudinis et grossitudinis, de auro distincto pretiosissimis petris, in honorem Christi et suorum Apostolorum duodecim.

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

_Signa_ here denotes the separate divisions of the troops; that is, the cohorts and the three maniples in each cohort, which are distinguished from one another by their flags or banners (_vexilla_).

C. Sallusti Crispi De Bello Catilinario Et Jugurthino 86 BC-34? BC Sallust

[338] Literally, 'The signals (_vexilla_) of the other cohorts he places in the rear as a reserve, more closely together.'

C. Sallusti Crispi De Bello Catilinario Et Jugurthino 86 BC-34? BC Sallust

Clichtoveus explains that as vexilla are the military standards of kings and princes, so the vexille of Christ are the cross, the scourge, the lance, and the other instruments of the Passion "with which He fought against the old enemy and cast forth the prince of this world".

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913

In England before the Reformation they are frequently referred to, though it does not seem clear that these vexilla were floating draperies, such as we are now accustomed to understand by the name.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

"Plus aquilis vexilla crucis, plus Caesare Paulus Plus cinctis ducibus vulgus inerme dedit."

The Position of Cyprus in the Empire 1904

The two armies were drawn up in the same formation, and they knew that if the maniples kept their order they would have to fight, not only vexilla with vexilla, hastati with hastati, principes with principes, but even centurion with centurion.

The History of Rome, Vol. II 1905

Before her lay the square, filled with many legions of warriors who surrounded the Serapeum in their shining armor, with their eagles and vexilla.

A Thorny Path — Volume 07 Georg Ebers 1867