civic crown

noun

variants or less commonly civic wreath

1

: a crown or garland of oak leaves and acorns bestowed by the Romans for saving the life of a citizen in battle

2

: a representation of a civic crown especially in architecture or heraldry

Word History

Etymology

translation of Latin corona civica

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