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elmo

helmet

noun EHL-moh Rare

Origin: Germanic helm (protective head covering), via Old French and Latin

Usage Note

Elmo refers specifically to a medieval or ancient warrior's helmet — a crested or visored metal helm — rather than a modern safety helmet or motorcycle helmet, which is casco. It appears mostly in historical, heraldic, or fantasy contexts. The plural is elmi. Casco is the everyday word for any helmet worn for protection today.

Examples

"Il cavaliere indossava un elmo lucente."

Natural Translation

The knight wore a shining helmet.

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