infula

noun

in·​fu·​la

ˈinfyələ

plural infulae

-əˌlē

1

: a fillet of red and white wool worn in ancient Rome as a token of religious consecration or inviolability

2

[Medieval Latin, from Latin]

a

: one of two lappets that hang from the back of a bishop's miter

b

: a chasuble used principally in France and England from the 11th to the 16th century

Word History

Etymology

Latin; perhaps akin to Latin redimire to tie, wreathe, geminus twin

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