spolia opima

spolia opima
/spoh"lee euh oh puy"meuh, -pee"-/; Lat. /spaw"li ah' aw pee"mah/
(in ancient Rome) the arms taken by a victorious general from the leader of a defeated army.
[ < L spolia opima rich spoils]

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