bulla
/ˈbʊlə/
noun
- A large blister or fluid-filled sac on the skin, often caused by injury or disease.
- She developed a bulla after burning her hand on the stove.
- The doctor said the bulla on his foot would heal in a few days.
- A bulla can be painful if it bursts and becomes infected.
- In ancient Rome, a locket or amulet worn by children, especially boys, to ward off evil.
- In the museum, we saw a bulla that once belonged to a wealthy Roman child.
- Archaeologists found a gold bulla in the ruins of a Roman house.
- The Roman boy wore a bulla around his neck until he became a man.
- A round seal or stamp, often made of metal or clay, used to authenticate documents in ancient times.
- A clay bulla with the pharaoh's mark was discovered in the tomb.
- The king's bulla was pressed into the wax to seal the decree.
- Historians study the bulla to learn about ancient trade agreements.