toga virilis

noun

to·​ga vi·​ri·​lis ˌtō-gə-və-ˈrē-ləs How to pronounce toga virilis (audio) -ˈri- How to pronounce toga virilis (audio)
plural togae viriles ˈtō-ˌgī-və-ˈrē-ˌlās How to pronounce toga virilis (audio)
-ˈri-
: the white toga of manhood assumed by boys of ancient Rome at age 15

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After puberty, boys swapped the purple trimmed toga praetexta for the plain toga virilis of a man. National Geographic, 4 Nov. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Latin, men's toga

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toga virilis was in 1600

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“Toga virilis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toga%20virilis. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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