pallium
/ˈpæliəm/
noun
- A large, woolen cloak worn by men in ancient Greece and Rome.
- The museum displayed a replica of a Greek pallium made from undyed wool.
- The Roman senator wrapped his pallium tightly against the cold wind.
- In ancient art, philosophers are often depicted wearing a simple pallium.
- A white woolen band with black crosses, worn by the Pope and archbishops as a symbol of authority.
- The pallium is made from the wool of lambs blessed on the feast of Saint Agnes.
- The new archbishop received the pallium during a special ceremony at the Vatican.
- In Catholic tradition, the pallium represents the yoke of Christ.
- The cerebral cortex, especially the outer layer of the brain.
- Damage to the pallium can affect memory and decision-making.
- Scientists study the development of the pallium in different animal species.
- The pallium is responsible for higher cognitive functions in mammals.