armilla

• Sustantivo que designa un globo celeste formado por anillos metálicos usado por los primeros astrónomos para cartografiar la posición de las estrellas, o bien un brazalete arqueológico que se lleva en la muñeca o el antebrazo.

A noun referring to either a celestial globe made of metal rings used by early astronomers to map star positions, or an archaeological bracelet worn around the wrist or arm.

1. Celestial globeC2formalscientific

   An ancient astronomical instrument consisting of metal rings representing the celestial equator, ecliptic, and other circles, used to determine star positions.

   Esfera armilar

   • The astronomer used an armilla to track the movement of the stars.
   • Early armillae were made of bronze and carefully calibrated.
   • The armilla helped ancient scholars map the night sky.

   Sinónimosarmillaryarmillary sphere

2. C2formal

   An ornamental band or bracelet worn around the wrist or arm, often found in archaeological contexts.

   Brazalete o pulsera

   • The museum displayed a Roman armilla made of gold.
   • Archaeologists discovered a bronze armilla in the ancient burial site.
   • She wore a delicate armilla on her wrist as a symbol of status.

   Sinónimosarmletbanglebraceletcircletwristlet