Latin word manipulus comes from Latin manus ("hand") and pleō (“fill”)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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manus | Latin (lat) | hand |
pleō | Latin (lat) | to fill |
manipulus | Latin (lat) | (historical, _, military) A maniple, a double company of soldiers employed in the Roman legions between the Samnite Wars and the Marian reforms (3rd–2nd centuries BC), varying from 60–120 men.. Handful, bundle. Team, troupe. |