mural crown

noun

1. a golden crown formed with indentations to resemble a battlement, bestowed by the ancient Romans on the soldiers who first mounted the wall of a besieged place and there lodged a standard.
2. Also called mural coronet. Heraldry. a representation of an embattled coronet, often appearing on municipal arms.

Other Words From

• mural·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of mural crown¹

First recorded in 1540–50

Example Sentences

“What’s the Mural Crown?” he asked.

From Literature

His centurion’s badge and Mural Crown gleamed on his winter jacket.

From Literature

“It is my... pleasure,” Octavian said, forcing out the last word, “to bestow upon you the Mural Crown for being first over the walls in siege warfare.”

From Literature

He seemed mystified by the badges in his hand —the centurion’s mark and the Mural Crown—like he wasn’t sure what to do with them.

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“If anybody gets over the wall first, I’ll make sure you get the Mural Crown. Victory for the Fifth!”

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