Translation of "pollice verso" into English
with a turned thumb is the translation of "pollice verso" into English.
pollice verso
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with the thumb turned (how spectators indicated favor or displeasure at gladiatorial games).
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with a turned thumb
Used by Roman crowds to pass judgment on a defeated gladiator. The type of gesture used is uncertain. Also the name of a famous painting depicting gladiators by Jean-Léon Gérôme.
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