calceus
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A closed shoe that covers the foot and ankle, worn by ancient Romans
- noun
- /ˈkæl.si.əs/
- Archaic
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calceo
- Unlike sandals, the calceus was closed and covered the Roman foot up to the ankle.
Examples
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The senator put on his calceus before entering the forum.
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Archaeologists discovered a remarkably preserved calceus in the ruins of Pompeii.
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The ancient Roman calceus was designed for comfort.
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Many soldiers wore a calceus during battles.
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Archaeologists discovered a remarkably preserved calceus in the ruins of Pompeii.
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The senator put on his calceus before entering the forum.
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Unlike sandals, the calceus was closed and covered the Roman foot up to the ankle.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Calceus was the Latin name for a Roman shoe and comes from the Latin word calx meaning 'heel'. So a calceus is easy to remember as a shoe that covers and protects the heel and ankle.