Definition:Lituus/Linguistic Note
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Linguistic Note on Lituus
The word lituus literally means trumpet in Latin.
An ancient Roman-Etruscan trumpet differs in shape from the contemporary instrument.
It is also a fancy staff or wand used in certain religious rituals. Its shape echoes that of the lituus.
Its plural form is litui.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): spiral
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): spiral