noun
- a rectangular woolen cloak worn by ancient Roman soldiers and civilians
Usage: historical
Examples
- The Roman legionnaire fastened his sagum with a bronze fibula.
- Officers wore a scarlet sagum to distinguish their rank.
- The sagum provided warmth during long military campaigns.
- Civilians also adopted the sagum as everyday outerwear.
- The woolen sagum was dyed in various colors depending on status.
- Archaeological finds include well-preserved sagum fragments from Roman sites.