mace

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.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: церемониальный жезл, символизирующий власть; пряность, получаемая из семян мускатного ореха; или официальное лицо, несущее жезл власти.esSustantivo con varios significados: maza ceremonial que simboliza autoridad; especia obtenida de la semilla de la nuez moscada; o la persona que porta dicha maza.frNom avec plusieurs sens : bâton cérémoniel symbolisant l'autorité ; épice obtenue à partir des graines de la muscade ; ou personne officielle portant ce bâton.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein zeremonieller Stab, der Macht symbolisiert; ein Gewürz aus der Muskatnuss; oder eine Amtsperson, die einen Amtsstab trägt.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: bastão cerimonial que simboliza autoridade; tempero obtido da casca da semente da noz-moscada; ou funcionário oficial que carrega um bastão de autoridade.zh多义词：象征权力的仪式权杖；由肉豆蔻种子制成的香料；或手持权杖的官员。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: عصا احتفالية ترمز إلى السلطة؛ أو تابِل يُستخرج من قشرة بذرة جوزة الطيب؛ أو موظف رسمي يحمل عصا السلطة.

1. Ceremonial staff B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБулаваesmaza ceremonialfrMasse (d'apparat)deZeremonialstabptMaçazh权杖arصولجان احتفالي

   Sinônimos: rodscepterstaffverge

2. Spice from nutmeg B1 formal culinary

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

   • 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.

   ruМускатный цветesMacisfrMacisdeMuskatblüteptFlor de noz-moscadazh肉豆蔻衣arقشرة جوزة الطيب

3. Spiked club B2 formal

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

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

   ruБулаваesMaza con púasfrMasse d'armesdeStreitkolbenptMaça de guerrazh钉头锤arالدبوس المسنن

   Sinônimos: morning star

• maces plural form
• maces' possessive plural form
• mace's possessive singular form