vexillum
/vekˈsɪləm/noun
(pl. vexilla /vekˈsɪlə/)
1
- a Roman military standard or banner, especially one of a maniple（古罗马军队, 尤指步兵支队的）军旗。
- ORIGIN: Latin, from vehere 'carry'.
1.1
- a body of troops under such a standard（打着这种军旗的）部队。
1.2
- a flag attached to a bishop's staff（系于主教权杖上的）绸巾。
1.3
- a processional banner or cross宗教队列旗, 行列十字架。
2
- Botany the standard of a papilionaceous flower【植】旗瓣。
3
- Ornithology the vane of a feather【鸟】羽瓣。