Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Brabeum
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Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)
[edit | edit source]BRABE'UM, BRABI'UM, or BRAVI'UM (βραβεῖον). The prize given to the victor at the public games. (Prudent. Περὶ Στεφ. v. 538.) The exclamation bravo! as a sign of approval, refers its origin to this word.