pectoral medallion
- noun
- /ˈpɛktərəl mɪˈdæl.jən/
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medallón pectoral
- The priest wore a golden pectoral medallion during the ceremony.
Examples
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Ancient Egyptian royalty often displayed elaborate pectoral medallions as symbols of their status.
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Her costume was finished with a jeweled pectoral medallion that sparkled in the light.
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The king wore a magnificent pectoral medallion during the ceremony.
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She received a pectoral medallion as a symbol of her achievements.
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The priest wore a golden pectoral medallion during the ceremony.
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Her costume was finished with a jeweled pectoral medallion that sparkled in the light.
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Ancient Egyptian royalty often displayed elaborate pectoral medallions as symbols of their status.
Synonyms
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A small piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain or earring
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A large medal given as an award or to mark an event
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A piece of jewelry worn on the chest for a ceremony
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition: 'pectoral' indicates chest-related or chest-worn and 'medallion' is a large decorative medal, so together they denote a medallion worn on the chest. This follows regular modifier + noun composition and is cross-linguistically predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Pectoral medallion shows a clear image: a large medallion worn on the pectoral, the chest. In the past, kings, priests and other important people wore a shiny medal on their chest in ceremonies to show they were important or for protection, so the term means 'a large decorative ornament worn on the chest'.