laurel wreath
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7.0
- noun
- /ˈlɔːrəl riːθ/
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guirnalda de laurel
- The laurel wreath is ready now To place upon his loyal brow.
- crowned with a laurel wreath
- laurel wreath on his head
And, Suetonius stresses he was bald, a feature he disguised in the time honoured way by combing his hair forward and wearing a large Laurel wreath.
- And, Suetonius stresses he was bald, a feature he disguised in the time honoured way by combing his hair forward and wearing a large Laurel wreath.
- Siri, can you a Laurel wreath?
Examples
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When Amneris placed a laurel wreath on his head, the crowd was wild with joy.
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And in fact she holds a Laurel wreath above his head, crowning him because of that victory.
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Won't you at least wear your laurel wreath... so I can be reminded it's the divine Caesar that honors me so?
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In the center, a rectangular pedestal, decorated with garlands and a laurel wreath symbolizing victory, supports a statue of a seated female Indian figure.
Academic text (2013) -
The reverse, displaying the first letter of each of the theological and cardinal virtues surrounded by a laurel wreath, celebrates Pisanello's noble character rather than his craftsmanship.
Academic text (2012) -
Cheering crowds greeted Crassus in Rome, where he was crowned with a laurel wreath and hailed as a triumphator.
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The laurel wreath symbolizes victory and is often seen in ceremonies celebrating achievements.
Synonyms
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3.1
A ring of flowers or leaves that people place as a decoration at ceremonies and funerals
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4.2
A band of flowers or leaves used as a decoration
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7.4
A circle of leaves worn on the head to show victory or honor
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9.9
A small ring of flowers or leaves worn on the head
A crown of laurel leaves worn on the head to show victory or honour used in ancient Greece and Rome
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'laurel' names the plant (or its leaves) and 'wreath' is a circular garland, so 'laurel wreath' straightforwardly denotes a garland made of laurel. While the symbolic use for victory/honor is cultural, the physical object and the compound meaning are predictable from the constituents, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
The noun laurel wreath comes from ancient Greece and Rome, where winners were given a ring of laurel leaves tied into a wreath to wear on the head. That real crown of leaves became a sign for 'victory' or 'honor', so the phrase now means being celebrated or respected.