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baculus
noun
bac·u·lus
\-ləs\
Definition of baculus
baculi
\-ˌlī, -ˌlē\: a staff regarded as symbolic of authority (such as the pastoral staff of a bishop)
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Origin and Etymology of baculus
Late Latin; akin to Latin baculum staff
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