# ferula

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɛɹələ/

## Definitions
1. A ferule.
2. A stroke from a cane.
3. The imperial sceptre in the Byzantine Empire.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ferula (“giant fennel”), whose stalks were once used in punishing schoolboys. Doublet of ferule.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ferula