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Maniple (noun) means a unit of the Roman army made up of 120, or sometimes 60, soldiers not counting officers; more broadly, and now archaically, any small group of troops.

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A unit of the Roman army made up of 120, or sometimes 60, soldiers not counting officers; more broadly, and now archaically, any small group of troops.

In Western Christianity, an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church, and sometimes the Church of England.

An old word for a hand or a fist.

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Etymology

From Late Middle English maniple, manyple (“scarf worn as vestment, maniple”), borrowed from Middle French, Old French maniple, manipule (“handful; troop of soldiers; scarf worn as vestment”) (modern French manipule), from Latin manipulus (“bundle, handful; troop of soldiers”), from manus (“hand”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₂- (“to beckon, signal”)) + the weakened root of pleō (“to fill; to fulfil”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- (“to fill”)). The English word is cognate with Italian manipulo (“scarf worn as vestment”) (obsolete), manipolo (“handful; troop of soldiers; scarf worn as vestment”). Sense 2 (“part of a priest’s vestments”) is probably from the fact that the item was originally carried in the hand. It may originate from a handkerchief or napkin worn by Roman consuls as an indication of rank.

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What is the meaning of maniple?

"maniple" (noun) means a unit of the Roman army made up of 120, or sometimes 60, soldiers not counting officers; more broadly, and now archaically, any small group of troops.

What are the different meanings of maniple?

"maniple" has 3 main meanings: 1. A unit of the Roman army made up of 120, or sometimes 60, soldiers not counting officers; more broadly, and now archaically, any small group of troops; 2. In Western Christianity, an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church, and sometimes the Church of England; 3. An old word for a hand or a fist.