Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
manicae
Arabic translation:
كُمّ واق، قفاز واق
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Alaa Zeineldine
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it's an arm protection tool for Roman Gladiators during fights in the arena
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كُمّ واق، قفاز واق
This seems like a Latin word for gauntlet or sleeve.
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Note added at 44 mins (2004-03-11 14:34:15 GMT)
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Consider also:
كم أو قفاز مدرع
Or if it is only for the arm from elbow to wrist:
درع مرفق
درع مرفقي
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Note added at 46 mins (2004-03-11 14:36:43 GMT)
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On more:
درع الساعد
Note that قفاز واق is one of the translations for gauntlet in the Mawrid, the other translations are my coinage.
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Note added at 44 mins (2004-03-11 14:34:15 GMT)
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Consider also:
كم أو قفاز مدرع
Or if it is only for the arm from elbow to wrist:
درع مرفق
درع مرفقي
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Note added at 46 mins (2004-03-11 14:36:43 GMT)
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On more:
درع الساعد
Note that قفاز واق is one of the translations for gauntlet in the Mawrid, the other translations are my coinage.
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مانيكا
من الأفضل استخدامها باسمها الروماني الأصلي كما يحدث فى معظم اللغات خصوصاً وأن لها أشكالا عديدة
Manicae:
1. long sleeve of a tunic, reaching to the hand
2. armlet, gauntlet in battle. This is the meaning Johnston uses in reference to the protective manicae on the right arms of Samnite gladiators.
3. handcuff, manacle
4. a grappling-iron, with which an enemy's ship was held fast
Manicae:
1. long sleeve of a tunic, reaching to the hand
2. armlet, gauntlet in battle. This is the meaning Johnston uses in reference to the protective manicae on the right arms of Samnite gladiators.
3. handcuff, manacle
4. a grappling-iron, with which an enemy's ship was held fast
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