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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: ORC-PAI |
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OVATION (Lat. ovatio) , a minor form of Roman
triumph
honour ; when the war was not entirely put an end to; when it had been waged with unworthy foes; or when the general was not of rank sufficient to give him the right to a triumph
ovation
general walked or more commonly rode on horseback, wore a simple magisterial robe, carried no sceptre
wreath of myrtle
bull , a sheep was sacrificed at the conclusion of the ceremony. The word is not, however, derived from ovis, sheep, but probably means " shouting " (cp. auto) as a sign of rejoicing.End of Article: OVATION (Lat. ovatio) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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