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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