mace

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : bâton cérémoniel symbolisant l'autorité ; épice obtenue à partir des graines de la muscade ; ou personne officielle portant ce bâton.

A noun with multiple meanings: a ceremonial staff symbolizing authority; a spice derived from the nutmeg seed; or an official who carries a mace of office.

1. Ceremonial staffB2formal

   A heavy ornamental staff carried as a symbol of authority, often by a mayor or other official.

   Masse (d'apparat)

   • The mayor's mace was displayed during the ceremony.
   • He carried the mace of office into the chamber.
   • The university granted him the right to bear the mace.

   Synonymesrodscepterstaffverge

2. Spice from nutmegB1formalculinary

   A spice made from the dried lacy covering (aril) of the nutmeg seed, used in cooking and baking.

   Macis

   • Add a pinch of mace to the sauce for extra flavor.
   • Mace is often used in spice blends like pumpkin pie spice.
   • The recipe calls for ground mace, not nutmeg.

3. Spiked clubB2formal

   A medieval weapon consisting of a heavy head with spikes attached to a handle, used for striking.

   Masse d'armes

   • Knights wielded maces to crush armor.
   • The museum displayed a collection of medieval maces.
   • He swung the mace with tremendous force.

   Synonymesmorning star