calceus

A noun referring to a type of footwear that covers the ankle, historically worn by ancient Romans.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un tipo de calzado que cubre el tobillo, usado históricamente por los antiguos romanos.

1. Ancient Roman shoe C2 formal

   A type of shoe that covers the ankle, commonly worn by ancient Romans.

   • The senator wore a red calceus as a sign of his rank.
   • Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved calceus in the ruins of Pompeii.
   • Roman soldiers often wore a sturdy calceus for long marches.

   🇪🇸Calceus (calzado romano)