armillary

armillary

English

Etymology

Early 1700s, from Latin armilla (“bracelet; armlet; arm ring”), from Latin armus (“shoulder; upper arm”).

Adjective

armillary (not comparable)

1. Resembling a bracelet or armilla; consisting of rings or circles.

Derived terms

• armillary sphere

Translations

consisting of rings or circles

French: armillé (fr) Portuguese: armilar (pt)

Spanish: armilar

References

• armillary in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.