spolia opima
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spo·lia opi·ma

foreign term \ˌsp-lē-ä-ō-ˈpē-mä\

Definition of SPOLIA OPIMA

: rich spoils : the arms taken by the victorious from the vanquished general

Origin of SPOLIA OPIMA

Latin

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