A circular band or ring, especially one worn on the arm as an ornament or insignia of office.
From Latin armilla meaning 'bracelet' or 'ring,' derived from armus meaning 'arm.' The word entered English in the medieval period through ecclesiastical and formal contexts.
Medieval bishops and high church officials wore armillae as symbols of their authority, making what looks like a simple bracelet actually a mark of immense power—it's like an ancient status symbol worn right on your sleeve!
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