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    Báculo (en. Crosier)

    /ˈbakulo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Definition: A cane or staff used as physical support.
    Example Sentence: The elderly man used a bâton to walk.
    El anciano utilizaba un báculo para caminar.
    Definition: In liturgy, a symbol of authority used by some ecclesiastical dignitaries.
    Example Sentence: The bishop carried a bâton during the ceremony.
    El obispo llevaba un báculo durante la ceremonia.
    Definition: Any object that serves as support or sustenance.
    Example Sentence: The teacher used a bâton to teach his students.
    El maestro usó un báculo para enseñar a sus alumnos.

    Etymology

    Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'baculum', meaning 'staff' or 'cane'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Common Phrase: with the help of the bâton
    Common Phrase Meaning: with the support of someone or something.
    con la ayuda del báculo
    Common Phrase: bâton of power
    Common Phrase Meaning: symbol of authority or dominance.
    báculo de poder

    Related Words

    Related Word: cane
    Related Word Description: Similar object used for support when walking.
    bastón
    Related Word: staff
    Related Word Description: Word that can refer to a similar object in use.
    vara

    Slang Meanings

    Slang Meaning: Sometimes refers to an elderly person with difficulty walking.
    Slang Example: That person is a walking bâton.
    Esa persona es un báculo andante.
    Slang Meaning: Used to describe someone who supports another in a figurative context.
    Slang Example: He is her bâton in difficult times.
    Es su báculo en tiempos difíciles.