# laticlave

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlatɪkleɪv/

## Definitions
1. A badge of two wide purple stripes, worn by senators and certain other high-ranking people in ancient Rome.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin lāticlāvium, lāticlāvus, from lātus (“broad”) + clāvus (“purple stripe”).

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