manípulo

See also: manipulo and manipuló

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin manipulus, diminutive of manus (hand). Doublet of manopla.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈnipulo/ [maˈni.pu.lo]
  • Rhymes: -ipulo
  • Syllabification: ma‧ní‧pu‧lo

Noun

manípulo m (plural manípulos)

  1. maniple (part of a priest's vestments)
  2. (historical) maniple (a company of Roman soldiers)
  3. (literary, medicine) handful (the amount that a hand can contain)
    Synonym: puñado

Further reading

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