armilla

• Nom désignant soit un globe céleste formé d'anneaux métalliques utilisé par les premiers astronomes pour cartographier la position des étoiles, soit un bracelet archéologique porté au poignet ou à l'avant-bras.

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.

   sphère armillaire

   • 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.

   Synonymesarmillaryarmillary sphere

2. C2formal

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

   Bracelet (armille)

   • 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.

   Synonymesarmletbanglebraceletcircletwristlet