Braccate

/ˈbrækət/ adjective

Definition

Wearing breeches or trousers; clothed in bracae or braccae.

Etymology

From Latin 'braccatus,' meaning 'wearing trousers,' formed from 'braccae' plus the adjectival suffix -atus. This was used by Roman writers to describe non-Roman peoples.

Kelly Says

Romans had a specific word for 'wearing trousers' because they found it so notable and foreign—imagine having an adjective just for 'person who wears pants' today!

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