Bulla (Noun)
Meaning 1
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 2
The round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The authenticity of the papal document was confirmed by the presence of a bulla bearing the pope's insignia.
- Historians carefully examined the bulla on the ancient parchment to verify its provenance.
- A prominent feature of papal documents, the bulla served as a symbol of the pope's authority.
- The leaden bulla was attached to the document by a cord, preventing tampering or alteration.
- Collectors of rare documents prized the bulla as a tangible connection to the past.