Meaning & use
parazonium
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A short, broad-bladed dagger or sword carried as a symbol of authority in ancient Greek and Roman art, especially by figures of command or allegory.
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The statue depicts the goddess holding a parazonium, signifying military authority.
Roman generals were sometimes portrayed with a parazonium tucked at their side as an emblem of rank.
A note on using this word
The parazonium appears frequently in classical sculpture and coinage as an attribute of personifications like Virtus or Roma, rather than as a weapon of actual combat.
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